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joeybee12

(56,177 posts) Sun Oct 15, 2017, 06:03 PM Oct 2017

Roger Federer demolishes Rafael Nadal to take Shanghai Masters title

(actual headline...I didn't have to embellish it.)

Roger Federer has brushed aside world number one Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-3 to win the Shanghai Masters and register his fourth victory of the year over his Spanish rival.

The Swiss world number two beat Nadal in the finals of the Australian Open and Miami Masters and in the last 16 at Indian Wells earlier this year, and never looked like losing to his long-time rival in Shanghai, firing 10 aces as he cruised to victory.

Federer, the only man who can still stop Nadal ending the year as number one, took an hour and 12 minutes to claim his sixth title of the year and his second Shanghai crown with a clinical performance.

"I wasn't here last year because of injuries, so it's just so, so nice to be back in Shanghai," Federer said.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-16/federer-demolished-nadal-to-take-shanghai-title/9052220

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Roger Federer demolishes Rafael Nadal to take Shanghai Masters title (Original Post) joeybee12 Oct 2017 OP

Thrilled Roger won!!! TDale313 Oct 2017 #1

He could but a few pieces need to fall into place joeybee12 Oct 2017 #2

Yeah, I knew he had a good shot at that point. TDale313 Oct 2017 #3

Everyone was talking about how slow the court was at the US Open this year joeybee12 Oct 2017 #4

TDale313

(7,820 posts)

1. Thrilled Roger won!!!

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Sun Oct 15, 2017, 06:12 PM

Oct 2017

That said, I didn’t think Roger could overtake Rafa for year end #1 at this point. If it’s still possible, great 👍

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

2. He could but a few pieces need to fall into place

Reply to TDale313 (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 15, 2017, 06:16 PM

Oct 2017

He needed to make the semis at theUS open and he'd be in better shape

TDale313

(7,820 posts)

3. Yeah, I knew he had a good shot at that point.

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #2)

Sun Oct 15, 2017, 06:22 PM

Oct 2017

It’s been a fantastic year for him, regardless. Is it weird that I’m kinda happy he didn’t have to play Rafa at the US Open? He did not look 100%, and I was happier seeing him go out in the quarters to DelPo than lose to Rafa. He would have gotten 1 more round, but he’s looked so confident against Nadal this year.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

4. Everyone was talking about how slow the court was at the US Open this year

Reply to TDale313 (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 15, 2017, 06:43 PM

Oct 2017

That favored Rafroid. Hopefully today's loss makes him realize he can't beat Roger when Roger is on...Roger knows how to beat him now...Rafroid just slugs it out...Roger takes it early and doesn't let him get into that rhythm.

That said, I can't bear to watch Rafroid, the grunting, the butt picking, and that neurotic routine before he serves or receives. Ugh!

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