Roger Federer beats Jeremy Chardy to reach Indian Wells quarters

Roger Federer's remarkable run continued as he booked his quarter-final berth in the ATP Indian Wells Masters with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Jeremy Chardy.

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, serves to Jeremy Chardy, of France, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament. | AP 

Jeremy Chardy, of France, returns a shot against Roger Federer, of Switzerland, during the fourth round at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament. | AP

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, serves to Jeremy Chardy, of France, during the fourth round at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament. | AP

Jeremy Chardy, of France, serves to Roger Federer, of Switzerland, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament. | AP

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, returns a shot to Jeremy Chardy, of France, during the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament. | AP

Jeremy Chardy, of France, serves to Roger Federer, of Switzerland, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament. | AP

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, left, shakes hands with Jeremy Chardy, of France, after Federer's win at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament. | AP

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, waves after defeatting Jeremy Chardy, of France, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament. | AP