Federer sets up Roddick clash in Miami Masters

MIAMI: Roger Federer set up a 24th career meeting against old rival Andy Roddick on Saturday as both men eased through the Miami Masters second round.

Third-seeded Federer, who has a 21-2 record against world number 34 Roddick, recorded his 23rd win of 2012 by beating 19-year-old American wild card Ryan Harrison 6-2, 7-6 (7/3).

The Swiss superstar is bidding to capture his third Indian Wells-Miami title double, having also won the back-to-back US hardcourt Masters events in 2005 and 2006.

Federer has now won 40 of his past 42 matches since the 2011 US Open semi-finals.

Roddick, the number 31 seed and 2004 and 2010 champion in Miami, dropped nine points on his serve and hit 10 aces to beat Luxembourg's Gilles Muller 6-3, 6-2.

The American, who is at his lowest ranking since July 2001, won in 74 minutes.

Fifth seed David Ferrer, who reached the 2005 and 2006 semi-finals, converted four of 10 break-point opportunities to beat 19-year-old Australian Bernard Tomic 6-4, 6-4.

France's Gael Monfils defeated Ukrainian qualifier Sergei Bubka -- the boyfriend of women's number one, Victoria Azarenka -- 6-4, 6-4 in 78 minutes.

Monfils next faces Argentine 21st seed Juan Monaco.(AFP)