Roger Federer was at his ruthless best on Sunday, streaking to the Shanghai Rolex Masters title with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Rafael Nadal. It was a vintage Federer performance, as the Swiss secured the 71-minute win with a dominant display, clinching a second Shanghai crown (2014) and 27th at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 level. With the win, Federer notched his 700th match victory on hard courts and improved to 10-1 against the Top 10 this year. It was the 94th title in his storied career, which pulls him level with Ivan Lendl for second on the Open Era list. Only Jimmy Connors owns more trophies (109). Federer's 2017 campaign continues to set the bar, as the 36...
It is only fitting that the penultimate ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the calendar is down to the players who have dominated the tour all year. World No. 1 Rafael Nadal will attempt to extend his 16-match winning streak Sunday in pursuit of his first Shanghai Rolex Masters title in the final against World No. 2 Roger Federer. Nadal is trying to earn a record 31st Masters 1000 title, which would break his tie with Novak Djokovic at 30 each. A victory will almost guarantee that the Spaniard closes the year with the No. 1 Emirates ATP Ranking for the fourth time, as he would own a 2,760-point lead over Federer. The Swiss seeks to narrow the gap in...
Watch highlights from semi-final Saturday at the Shanghai Rolex Masters, as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal booked their spots in the championship. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Rafael Nadal discusses his win over Marin Cilic on Saturday and his thoughts on playing in the final at the Shanghai Rolex Masters. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.