The legendary Swiss tennis player Roger Federer in the final match of the “Shanghai Rolex Masters” beat his main opponent – the first racket of the world Rafael Nadal.
Federer and Nadal in Shanghai held the fourth full-time in 2017. Previously, the Swiss beat the Spaniard in the final of the Austalian Open, and barred his way at the Masters in Indian wells and Miami.
The first set was dominated by Federer – the Swiss from the first attempt made the break and held on to his serve allowed Nadal to win only four goals. 16 winnershow and 7 aces brought Federer to a 27th title on the ATP tournaments-1000.
In the second set, Nadal has improved his serve, but Federer tighten fight him and failed. In the fifth game, Roger made the break and without much difficulty brought the finals to the winning point.
Federer for the fifth time in a row beat Rafael Nadal. The title in Shanghai was for the Swiss in the sixth season and 94 in his career. Along the way, Federer was 27-fold champion of the Masters and reduce the backlog from leading Nadal and Djokovic (for 30 wins).
For a second victory on the “Shanghai Masters” Roger Federer earned the $ 1.1 million prize money and 1000 ranking points. Monday his behind Rafael Nadal in the ATP ranking will be reduced to 1960 points.
Rafael Nadal (Spain, 1) – Roger Federer (Switzerland, 2) – 4:6, 3:6
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