Roger Federer eases past Kyle Edmund in first meeting with British No 1 to reach quarter-finals at Indian Wells The British No 1 started his first service game with two double faults The 37-year-old eased past Edmund 6-1, 6-4 in 64 minutes on Wednesday Federer, a five-time champion in California, has not dropped a set at the eventBy Press Association Published: 23:50 GMT, 13 March 2019 | Updated: 23:56 GMT, 13 March 2019 Viewcomments Kyle Edmund suffered a straight-sets defeat to Roger Federer in their last-16 match at the Indian Wells Masters. Federer, who was playing the British No 1 for the first time, won 6-1, 6-4 in one hour and four minutes. Edmund's nervousness against the 20-times grand slam champion was evident when he started his first service game with two double faults. Roger Federer, a five-time champion in California, eased past Edmund in just over an hour Edmund's nervousness against the 20-times grand slam champion was evident on Wednesday He was 5-0 down in the first set before he won a game, but Federer comfortably closed the set out. The second set was a closer affair, but Federer broke in the fifth game after a forehand winner down the line set up two break points. The 37-year-old Swiss was tested in the final game as Edmund had three break points. But Federer saved them all and booked his place in a 13th Indian Wells quarter-final when Edmund sent a forehand into the net. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility