Rude Welcome For Roger Federer At The BNP Paribas Open

There's a saying that be careful what you wish for. That sometimes it's better to just keep don't say anything and keep your mouth shut. Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer just found that out. In the upcoming BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells this week, Roger Federer might have said something that's more than what he bargained for. After saying that he came back to the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament to play against the best tennis players in the world, Roger Federer is getting what he wished for at the Indian Wells Garden.

In what will surely be one of the most exciting quarters in BNP Paribas Open's history, Roger Federer was drawn in the same quarter as three-time champion Rafael Nadal, five-time champion Novak Djokovic, Juan Martin del Potro, World No. 16 Nick Kyrgios and upcoming tennis star Alexander Zverev, according to a report from the ATP World Tour. Roger Federer has won the BNP Paribas Open four times.

This is the first time that Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have been paired in the same quarter. Last year in Rome, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were also drawn in the same half for the first time, via a report from Tennis World USA.

In 20 years of playing professionally, Roger Federer said that this is the toughest draw that he has ever faced in his entire career. But being the four-time champion and the greatest tennis player of all time, Roger Federer still remains confident and is not fazed or worried about the daunting task ahead.

"It doesn't matter. I've gone through so many draws. I came here to Indian Wells to play against those guys. So it doesn't matter if it's a semi, a final or actually a fourth round," Roger Federer said on Wednesday.

Playing the top players early in the tournament may seem like a disadvantage, but there's also advantage to it. Once Roger Federer gets thru the tough oppositions, it would be easy sailing for him as he would be playing against lower seeded players. It may seem like not an easy thing to do, but this is Roger Federer. The guy who has the most Grand Slam titles of all time.