Federer hammered eight aces and won 79 percent of his first serve points in his opening game against Denis Kudla

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Federer hammered eight aces and won 79 percent of his first serve points in his opening game against Denis Kudla

Jeff Gross

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a backhand to Denis Kudla during their BNP Paribas Open match at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California. Federer won 6-4, 6-1.