Breaking news: Federer just crashed out of the Indian Wells tournament

[diamond]

Losing 7-5 5-7 6-7 to Marcos Bahgdatis. Federer was even up 4-2 in the 3rd set, and missed at least 2 matcpoints, maybe three. This tournament has seen a lot of favorites going down

[tltaylor89]

Fed was due for a loss tennis is becoming unpredictable.

[homers54321]

Fed choked

[Fthenorm]

when was the last time fed had 1 or more match points and lost a match?

[Chi_archie]

wow, this is such a rarity... somthing I think that distinguishes him from the rest of the great players in tennis history..... that it is so rare for him to just crap out early in a tourney....

[mminkovski]

Federer plays seriously only in the 4 major tournaments

[tblues2005]

Wow this is a surprise to me.

[danvan3000]

what an upset...hope nadal takes it

[Mikail]

Shocking the way he was up 4-2 in the 3rd set and loses 7-6 although he never was commanding in this match.

[tonyhomo]

Small tournamrnts don't mean anything.

[diamond]

If you consider everything except MAJORS a small tournament, so yes. But this is afterall a Masters tournament.

[pico]

small tourney is like exhibition games for the top guys

[Domestic]

Bookies rolling in cash no doubt as a result.

[brko]

dogs are loud here... do not waste time thinking of their barking. take it. for small chips, sure.

[StraitShooter]

bagdaddy

[robmpink]

sounds like he pulled a Bagdaddy.

[jjgold]

Fed loses a lot now in early rounds
No surprise at all

[jayc88]

Fed was due for a loss tennis is becoming unpredictable.

since when has tennis been predictable?

[michalis]

how was this unexpected? federer hasnt played tennis in 2 months

and in all their previous matches there were signs of a potential upset

[michalis]

do not forget that marcos is a top ten player

[jjgold]

how was this unexpected? federer hasnt played tennis in 2 months

and in all their previous matches there were signs of a potential upset

[Ace_of_Spades]

Fed wins Grand Slams not Masters.

[Boner_18]

Woke up to this. Certainly a surprise but not earth shaking.