Federer arrived in south Florida riding the momentum from a finals appearance at Indian Wells .
Federer had been in superb form , cruising into the Miami quarter - finals without dropping a set , highlighted by 49 minute fourth round win over Richard Gasquet .
Arriving in south Florida riding the momentum from a finals appearance at Indian Wells , Federer had been in superb form , cruising into the Miami quarter - finals without dropping a set , highlighted by 49 minute fourth round win over Richard Gasquet .