TENNIS : ROGER FEDERER WINS SHANGHAI MASTERS; THWARTS RIVAL RAFAEL NADAL IN THE FINAL TO WIN 94TH CAREER TITLE !

TENNIS : ROGER FEDERER WINS SHANGHAI MASTERS; THWARTS RIVAL RAFAEL NADAL IN THE FINAL TO WIN 94TH CAREER TITLE !

In what could be the most astonishing display yet of dominance over his mortal nemesis, Roger Federer annihilated Rafael Nadal at the Shanghai Masters in 2 straight Sets, giving the Spanish Bull not a single chance to break point to clinch his 94th career Title -- his 27th ATP Masters 1000 Title -- under his wallowing belt.

Federer, pulling off a tennis masterclass to the delight and cheer of predominantly pro-Federer Chinese crowd at the Shanghai Stadium, prevailed over Nadal in just 1 hour and 11 minutes, 6-4, 6-3.

Despite the very high caliber of tennis by the two warriors, Nadal was immediately broken by Federer in his first opening Service Game, 2-0.

Federer never gave Nadal the chance to breathe over water, and quickly nailed him in the First Set, 6-4.

Second Set, Federer drew the first blood early breaking Nadal again on his 3rd Service Game, 3-2.

Nadal, a notorious late knock-out puncher, still had the chance to recover and execute a magical turnaround.

However, in his crucial 4th Service Game in the Second Set to stay in the match (5-3), he missed an overhead smash on Federer's lob, giving Federer a heavenly golden match point, on his very own serve.

Federer, didn't have much time for charity, stole the chance, and closed out the Championship Match with no hesitation, whatsoever, 6-3.

It was the 38th encounter on the battle court to date, between the two, their epic rivalry dating back some 13 years ago.

A rivalry so epic, it gave birth to two absolute immortals of the sport.

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🇨🇳🏆 What a wild week here in Shanghai. Thanks to all the fans, the tournament and staff for making it so special ✌🏻
A post shared by Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) on Oct 15, 2017 at 8:27am PDT

🇨🇳🏆😘 pic.twitter.com/T31a6xthSf
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) October 15, 2017

What a wild week here in Shanghai. Thanks to all the fans and the tournament and staff for making it so special ✌🏻❤️ pic.twitter.com/jVWxtnh0pD
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) October 15, 2017

 What a wild week here in Shanghai. Thanks to all the fans, the tournament and staff for making it so special ✌
Posted by Roger Federer on Sunday, 15 October 2017

Breaking: @rogerfederer beats @RafaelNadal 6-4 6-3 to win Shanghai Masters. #SSN pic.twitter.com/CFTmwsevpz
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) October 15, 2017

😘🏆 @rogerfederer lifts his 94th (!!) career title after defeating #Nadal 64 63 in the @shrolexmasters final 🙌👑 📸: @gettyimages #ATP #tennis #atpmasters1000 #SHRolexMasters #Federer #Shanghai #final
A post shared by atpworldtour (@atpworldtour) on Oct 15, 2017 at 5:57am PDT

Untouchable...🙌 @rogerfederer beats Rafa Nadal for a fifth time in a row - winning the 2017 @shrolexmasters title! . #shrolexmasters #shanghai #winning #champion #tennis #tennistv #sports #sport #instasport #federer #rogerfederer #atp #atpworldtour
A post shared by Tennis TV (@tennistv) on Oct 15, 2017 at 3:06am PDT

Language lessons with @rafaelnadal and @rogerfederer 😂 . #shrolexmasters #shanghai #china #tennis #tennistv #federer #nadal #rogerfederer #rafanadal #fedal #trophy #winning #funny #atp #atpworldtour
A post shared by Tennis TV (@tennistv) on Oct 15, 2017 at 3:47am PDT

The most amazing part of Roger Federer’s comeback tennis season: He dominates Rafael Nadal. https://t.co/s3fufoidXu
— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) October 15, 2017

Federer was in superb form as he beat Nadal to the Shanghai Masters title.

It was his 5th straight win over Nadal.https://t.co/37HXyoC2sc pic.twitter.com/nyHHTjVbzY
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 15, 2017

Superb in Shanghai. 6th title of 2017. Not finished yet. @rogerfederer pic.twitter.com/iCdNNE7ucR
— NikeCourt (@Nikecourt) October 15, 2017

Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal to win Shanghai Masters title. https://t.co/23BUviANRq
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) October 15, 2017

@rogerfederer and @rafaelnadal strike a pose in Shanghai 📸😀😀 . #atp #atpworldtour #nadal #federer #shanghai #shrolexmasters #tennis #tennistv #rogerfederer #rafanadal #champions #winning #celebration #trophy @shrolexmasters @atpworldtour
A post shared by Tennis TV (@tennistv) on Oct 15, 2017 at 4:44am PDT

The champion departs the 2017 @shrolexmasters 👋 . #atp #atpworldtour #tennis #tennistv #federer #rogerfederer #shanghai #shrolexmasters
A post shared by Tennis TV (@tennistv) on Oct 15, 2017 at 4:14am PDT

Federer has beaten Nadal in straight sets to win the Shanghai Masters final.

94th career title. Wow! 🎾🏆

Reaction: https://t.co/EZLtU7nhjl pic.twitter.com/u2cFi3skj1
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 15, 2017

"It's been a pleasure to share the court with you again today"@RogerFederer + @RafaelNadal = friendship goals#SHRolexMasters pic.twitter.com/5xUHRMiuga
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 15, 2017

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— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) October 15, 2017

Federer was unstoppable against Nadal!

He is level with the great
Ivan Lendl on 94 titles.#GOAT?

Read more: https://t.co/37HXyoTDjK pic.twitter.com/AVMTLyDbxs
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 15, 2017

.@rogerfederer you absolute legend 🐐 pic.twitter.com/UgIkkyNmUA
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) October 15, 2017

Red-hot @rogerfederer...🔥

Which shot was the best in the final?#SHRolexMasters pic.twitter.com/wyVtJBKuE4
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 15, 2017

Federer beats Nadal to clinch Shanghai Masters, as Sharapova wins first title since drug ban https://t.co/nESqYmA4Xb pic.twitter.com/YA2KASypcY
— euronews (@euronews) October 15, 2017

Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal in straight sets as he powers to victory in Shanghai Masters https://t.co/0Ndyzzr6RV pic.twitter.com/vc6VegF6C7
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) October 15, 2017

#Federer brushes aside #Nadal to win Shanghai Masters https://t.co/16r9LwkhEc pic.twitter.com/HoVcw8blOU
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) October 15, 2017

Roger Federer beats Rafa Nadal to win the Shanghai Masters https://t.co/FpI1n2ap04 pic.twitter.com/9pCsGfGoD1
— Sun Sport (@SunSport) October 15, 2017

Roger Federer clinches a second Shanghai Rolex Masters crown, beating Rafa Nadal 6-4, 6-3.

More: bit.ly/2kRe6Hw
Posted by ATP World Tour on Sunday, 15 October 2017

Roger Federer wins #ShanghaiMasters, defeats Rafael Nadal in straight sets to take the title https://t.co/xL2uxjX4Hd pic.twitter.com/ee3BjdF8HD
— DNA (@dna) October 15, 2017

FEDERER WINS SHANGHAI MASTERS, BEATS NADAL 6-4, 6-3

LIVE: https://t.co/d2AmfW8Xh1 pic.twitter.com/PlLAHzJ2h6
— Express Sports (@IExpressSports) October 15, 2017

These two! 😀 Roger Federer took the spoils this time, beating Rafa Nadal in the final of the Shanghai Masters. 🎾 #tennis #Federer #Nadal
A post shared by BBC SPORT (@bbcsport) on Oct 15, 2017 at 8:22am PDT

The perfect example of good sportsmanship @rogerfederer & @RafaelNadal #shrolexmasters
Posted by Shanghai Rolex Masters on Sunday, 15 October 2017

Back to winning ways 🏆@rogerfederer beats Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-3 in Shanghai to claim his first title since #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/elyRVzQzL3
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) October 15, 2017

11 years on in Shanghai...

Still winning. Still respectful.@rogerfederer @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/NEFrCuWJpq
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 15, 2017

Roger Federer got one over his old rival Rafael Nadal to win the Shanghai Masters 6-4, 6-3. https://t.co/f4XgKfOfvG
— News18 (@CNNnews18) October 15, 2017

🏆 Trophies won by Roger Federer this year:

Aus Open
Indian Wells Masters
Miami Open
Halle Open
Wimbledon
Shanghai Masters

🙌 Legend. pic.twitter.com/ZagdRJUrqF
— bet365 (@bet365) October 15, 2017

.@rogerfederer WINS THE #SHANGHAI TITLE!!!

Absolute masterclass from the great Swiss as he destroys Rafael #Nadal 6-4 6-3!!!

Superb! pic.twitter.com/U3Wz6wUjhe
— Live Tennis (@livetennis) October 15, 2017

ICYMI: Roger Federer bested Rafael Nadal for the fifth-straight time. https://t.co/9cO8gdgoar
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 15, 2017

He did it again - and wins his 94th 🏆! Huge congrats @rogerfederer on def @RafaelNadal 6:4 6:3 to win @SH_RolexMasters! #SupportTheSwiss pic.twitter.com/hBQREmFPeu
— Swiss Tennis (@swiss_tennis) October 15, 2017

.@rogerfederer produced a Shanghai masterclass to beat Rafael #Nadal and claim his 94th career title.

Report >>> https://t.co/YzZmDdHMfR pic.twitter.com/Aeo23Ffnts
— Live Tennis (@livetennis) October 15, 2017

It's title No. 9️⃣4️⃣ for @rogerfederer!

He gets his fifth straight win over Nadal 6-4, 6-3 in the Shanghai final.#USOpen pic.twitter.com/UXLBvIEmMN
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) October 15, 2017

.@rogerfederer beats rival @RafaelNadal to win #ShanghaiMasters https://t.co/ZdyAQTFNST pic.twitter.com/5RydUrQsyV
— NDTV Sports (@Sports_NDTV) October 15, 2017

#TENISxESPN GOAT: Greatest Of All Times (El más grande de todos los tiempos) ¿Con qué palabra lo definirías? 👑🎾 pic.twitter.com/9MMJr2UG4b
— ESPN Tenis (@ESPNtenis) October 16, 2017

Roger Federer equals Ivan Lendl with 94th career title after defeating Rafael Nadal in Shanghai Masters https://t.co/4zNxEf2yWF pic.twitter.com/mabGODMElx
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) October 15, 2017

.@rogerfederer ‘saves best for last’ to beat @RafaelNadal for Shanghai titlehttps://t.co/5tMUPEQLT3 pic.twitter.com/n9w1JEbY51
— HT Sports (@HTSportsNews) October 15, 2017

.@rogerfederer defeats #RafaelNadal in straight sets to clinch his second Shanghai title https://t.co/j6wwpzc1d1 pic.twitter.com/uhB8a4ERPN
— Business Standard (@bsindia) October 15, 2017

.@rogerfederer brushes aside @RafaelNadal to win #ShanghaiMasters https://t.co/gyEGtfSVV8 via @TOISports pic.twitter.com/GAlNX17aWr
— Times of India (@timesofindia) October 15, 2017

Roger Federer reaffirms his dominance over Rafa Nadal in 2017 with Shanghai Masters final win https://t.co/xaopQX3Gsq pic.twitter.com/YhQIxqR1Q3
— Independent Sport (@IndoSport) October 15, 2017

.@rogerfederer is on fire in Shanghai!

He's up a set and a break on Nadal, leading 6-4, 4-2 in the final.#USOpen pic.twitter.com/jokZUrItcB
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) October 15, 2017

It's been 13 years since the Fedal rivalry began:@rogerfederer & @RafaelNadal will meet for the 38th time at the Shanghai final!#USOpen pic.twitter.com/38ZvnwNtdS
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) October 14, 2017

What an absolute legend Roger Federer is.

Show some love for the greatest tennis player of all time.
Posted by NAIJ.com Breaking News on Sunday, 15 October 2017

It took just 52 seconds for Roger Federer to wrap up that last game!

He leads 4-2 against Rafael Nadal.

Live: https://t.co/EZLtU7nhjl pic.twitter.com/3RPlbJNbxA
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 15, 2017

Until next time... 😄 . . 📸: Mike Frey/@shrolexmasters #ATP #tennis #atpmasters1000 #SHRolexMasters #Federer #Nadal
A post shared by atpworldtour (@atpworldtour) on Oct 15, 2017 at 7:54am PDT

@rogerfederer‘s backhand was not messing around today 😳 . 🎥: @tennistv #ATP #tennis #atpmasters1000 #SHRolexMasters #Federer #Nadal #Shanghai #final
A post shared by atpworldtour (@atpworldtour) on Oct 15, 2017 at 6:29am PDT

Hands up who’s ready for this... Watch the final LIVE on Tennis TV 🙌🙌🙌 . #federer #nadal #atp #atpworldtour #tennis #tennistv #shanghai #shrolexmasters #fedal #live #livestream #rogerfederer #rafanadal
A post shared by Tennis TV (@tennistv) on Oct 15, 2017 at 1:19am PDT

15-0. 30-0. 40-0. Game, @rogerfederer. All in FIFTY seconds 😮⚡️ . Watch the match in full on Tennis TV (link in bio) . #tennis #tennistv #federer #rogerfederer #sports #sport #instasport #shrolexmasters #shanghai #china #live #livestream #fedal #atp #atpworldtour
A post shared by Tennis TV (@tennistv) on Oct 15, 2017 at 2:22am PDT

Throwback (way 🔙!) #Repost @tennistv: 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
A post shared by atpworldtour (@atpworldtour) on Oct 14, 2017 at 7:29pm PDT