TENNIS : ROGER FEDERER DISPOSES TOUGH DEL POTRO IN SHANGHAI SEMI-FINAL THRILLER; SETS FINAL DUEL WITH RAFAEL NADAL!

TENNIS : ROGER FEDERER DISPOSES TOUGH DEL POTRO IN SHANGHAI SEMI-FINAL THRILLER; SETS FINAL DUEL WITH RAFAEL NADAL!

Roger Federer has escaped a tough test from big-serving Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina at the Shanghai Masters Semi-Final, emerging victorious after 3 Sets of high-intensity tennis in almost 2 hours, 3-6; 6-3; 6-3.

The final scores absolutely do not show the intensity of action and drama on court from start to finish, with literally only a ball or two may have changed the outcome of the epic match between the two.

Both Roger Federer and Juan Martin Del Potro were unhappy with the noisy crowd while ball was in play, the umpire looked helpless.

The Chinese crowd seemed unable to contain their excitement and emotion as Federer and Del Potro went toe-to-toe with incredible display of tennis, until the very last point.

With Roger Federer's breathtaking win over Del Potro, he sets up a much-anticipated blockbuster duel with his mortal nemesis Rafael Nadal in the Final.

Roger Federer defeated Juan Martin del Potro to set up a blockbuster final against old foe Rafael Nadal in Shanghai: https://t.co/heKnqU8bZE pic.twitter.com/TirTbvdYB9
— Sky Sports Tennis 🎾 (@SkySportsTennis) October 14, 2017

#ShanghaiMasters: Federer wins dogfight with Del Potro, sets up final with Nadal https://t.co/Acr81IkIIk #Fedal #Fedal38 pic.twitter.com/hBCi14A7UU
— DNA (@dna) October 14, 2017

Nadal & Federer will meet in Sunday's final of the Shanghai Masters. https://t.co/ZgK1xIaJ2h
— News18 (@CNNnews18) October 14, 2017

Shanghai Masters: @rogerfederer beats Del Potro to set up @RafaelNadal final https://t.co/TOMzVxwWNI via @TOISports pic.twitter.com/N4qS0zYw2w
— Times of India (@timesofindia) October 14, 2017

✅ Melbourne
✅ Indian Wells
✅ Miami
 Shanghai

Are you ready for #Fedal38?

➡️ bit.ly/2yoD85T #SHRolexMasters
Posted by ATP World Tour on Saturday, 14 October 2017

It's a Rafa Nadal  Roger Federer showdown! 

Who do YOU think will take home the Shanghai Rolex Masters ?

Vote ➡️ bit.ly/2pU9gbt
Posted by ATP World Tour on Saturday, 14 October 2017

.@rogerfederer wraps up a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Juan Martin #delPotro & he will face Rafael #Nadal in Sunday's #SHRolexMasters final! pic.twitter.com/VMg6byEYWc
— Live Tennis (@livetennis) October 14, 2017

✅ Melbourne
✅ Indian Wells
✅ Miami
🔜 Shanghai

Are you ready for #Fedal38?

➡️ https://t.co/RSdvJh1hpY pic.twitter.com/mCIu7NjIT1
— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) October 14, 2017

Roger Federer rallies from behind to reach the Shanghai Rolex Masters final & set up his 38th encounter with Rafa Nadal 

More ➡️ bit.ly/2znGT9U
Posted by ATP World Tour on Saturday, 14 October 2017

Subscribe to Tennis TV and join us Sunday at 09:30 UK / 10:30 CET / 16:30 local time for @rafanadal v @rogerfederer. (Link in bio). . Who will win the @shrolexmasters? . #atp #atpworldtour #fedal #federer #nadal #tennis #tennistv #shanghai #shrolexmasters #stream
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Roger Federer rallies from behind to reach the Shanghai Rolex Masters final & set up his 38th encounter with Rafa Nadal 

More ➡️ bit.ly/2znGT9U
Posted by ATP World Tour on Saturday, 14 October 2017

11 years ago in Shanghai...☺️ . Watch the @shrolexmasters final LIVE on Tennis TV on Sunday . @rogerfederer @rafaelnadal #federer #rogerfederer #rafanadal #nadal #fedal #tennis #tennistv #shrolexmasters #shanghai #atp #atpworldtour #throwback #classic
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Posted by ATP World Tour on Saturday, 14 October 2017

The world's top two players!

Roger Federer will play Rafael Nadal in the Shanghai Masters final.

More here: https://t.co/NfO9j6d3ch pic.twitter.com/4XyHaypQuJ
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 14, 2017

It's a #Fedal showdown in Shanghai! 💥

Who do YOU think will take home the @SH_RolexMasters 👑?

Vote ➡️ https://t.co/kJkAlgcQuB pic.twitter.com/Z3Ap8bjGdm
— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) October 14, 2017

Federer rallies from behind to reach the @SH_RolexMasters final & set up his 38th encounter with Nadal👊

More ➡️ https://t.co/C3rankquxR pic.twitter.com/4UjCZtRQiH
— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) October 14, 2017

Tennis: Rafael #Nadal to meet Roger #Federer in #ShanghaiMasters final https://t.co/jf1h92V3Tg pic.twitter.com/0jyKFwt7HD
— ST Sports Desk (@STsportsdesk) October 14, 2017

Pressure isn't a problem for Roger Federer 

Infosys Beyond the Numbers explains ➡️ bit.ly/2wTYIf2
Posted by ATP World Tour on Saturday, 14 October 2017

Top seed @RafaelNadal will play for his seventh title of the year at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday. https://t.co/DEOKZ2RHUP
— India Today (@IndiaToday) October 14, 2017

Nadal to face off with Federer at Shanghai Masters http://owl.li/CtOw30fSmFp
Posted by SABC News Online on Saturday, 14 October 2017

Rafael Nadal reaches Shanghai Masters final after beating Marin Cilichttps://t.co/YxYKSZn0SF pic.twitter.com/5P0LmmPIWT
— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) October 14, 2017

.@delpotrojuan's late decision to play leads to an epic SF with Federer at @SH_RolexMasters. More: https://t.co/ISRe3nQO3U #ATP #tennis pic.twitter.com/1RIvFGouZZ
— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) October 14, 2017

Nadal will get chance to play for 7th title of year at Shanghai Masters https://t.co/i2T7yhQpip pic.twitter.com/vM93u5Ark4
— CP24 (@CP24) October 14, 2017

First time, long time—Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal "return" to Shanghai for Masters 1000 final: https://t.co/zp0VCxOT7v pic.twitter.com/9WE1lLXmNP
— TENNIS.com (@Tennis) October 14, 2017

Third time the charm for @RafaelNadal?

Nadal and Federer go head to head in Shanghai, again: https://t.co/gJO5h3v8yN pic.twitter.com/6HaXGAztx0
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) October 14, 2017

A semi-final to savour 😬...any predictions? . Watch the match LIVE in full on Tennis TV (link in bio to subscribe) . #shrolexmasters #shanghai #china #tennis #tennistv #live #livestream #sports #sport #instasport #federer #rogerfederer #delpo #delpotro #atp #atpworldtour @rogerfederer @delpotrojuan
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Watch the @shrolexmasters semi-finals live today on Tennis TV 🙌 who’ll be meeting in Sunday’s final? . #atp #atpworldtour #tennis #tennistv #federer #nadal #delpotro #cilic #shanghai #promo #live #semifinals #shrolexmasters
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@rogerfederer and @rafaelnadal both advance in Shanghai, setting up an epic final! Who will take the 🏆? Send us a 🇨🇭 or a 🇪🇸! #USOpen #atp #shanghai #rogerfederer #rafaelnadal #shanghai #instatennis #instasport #china
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