Stephens gives rave review of Federer's smell

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—Just like everyone else on the planet, Sloane Stephens is impressed by Roger Federer.

"I think that in very sport there is someone that does something that is absolutely outrageous and, obviously, in our sport now he's the one that's done something insane," Stephens said about Federer's 100 titles. "It just doesn't make any sense, but it's Roger Federer so what do you expect. For him that's normal."

Federer just won title No. 100 in Dubai, over Stefanos Tsitsipas. Stephens, the No. 4 seed at the BNP Paribas Open, is seeking her seventh career title, with her last one coming almost a year ago in Miami.

Asked what in particular she likes about Federer's game, Stephens pulled out an unexpected answer.

"I love the way he smells," she said. "He smells really good all the time. Both [before and after a match]."

Now you know.