Roger Federer came out top again for the fourth time in a row this year, beating his nemesis Rafael Nadal at the Shanghai Rolex Masters. A display of flawless tennis from the Swiss maestro, saw him capture his 94th title. He dispatched Rafael Nadal in ruthless fashion, without facing a single break point en route to lifting the trophy. Both players have displayed high levels of tennis this week, but Roger Federer hit the right gears, when it mattered the most.
The race for world number one is not over yet, as they head into the final few tournaments of the year. But lets savor this moment for now, as we take a look at some of the twitter reactions that went up after Rogerβs victory.
π SHANGHAI MASTER π Roger #Federer wins his 9οΈβ£4οΈβ£th title beating Rafael #Nadal 6-4 6-3 in final! #Shanghai pic.twitter.com/KkAzhZlf96
β We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) October 15, 2017
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Roger Federer has demolished World No. 1 Rafa Nadal in straight sets! 6-4 6-3 to lift the #ShanghaiMasters title for the 2nd time. pic.twitter.com/9HQnWMUSE8
β The Field (@thefield_in) October 15, 2017
2nd Shanghai Master
3rd M1000 of the season
27th career M1000
5th consecutive win over Rafa!!
94th career title!!Take a bow @rogerfederer pic.twitter.com/rOHlCU9E4U
β Lodo π―+ π€π» (@lodotennis) October 15, 2017
.@rogerfederer 1st set stats:
1οΈβ£6οΈβ£ winners
5οΈβ£ unforced errors
7οΈβ£ aces#USOpen pic.twitter.com/kYzGQCLewKβ US Open Tennis (@usopen) October 15, 2017
π Trophies won by Roger Federer this year:
Aus Open
Indian Wells Masters
Miami Open
Halle Open
Wimbledon
Shanghai Mastersπ Legend. pic.twitter.com/ZagdRJUrqF
β bet365 (@bet365) October 15, 2017
2nd Shanghai Master
3rd M1000 of the season
27th career M1000
5th consecutive win over Rafa!!
94th career title!!Take a bow @rogerfederer pic.twitter.com/rOHlCU9E4U
β Lodo π―+ π€π» (@lodotennis) October 15, 2017
Roger Federer said after Laver Cup: "I will go to Shanghai to win the tournament". He did it beating Rafa in final.
β Rossana (@Rossana_Capo) October 15, 2017
Breaking: @rogerfederer beats @RafaelNadal 6-4 6-3 to win Shanghai Masters. #SSN pic.twitter.com/CFTmwsevpz
β Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) October 15, 2017
Roger Federer Makes History
More history made.@RogerFederer beats Rafa Nadal for the 5th consecutive time to win 27th Masters 1000 title!#SHRolexMasters pic.twitter.com/kfcFegJXxU
β Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/TeamFA/status/919503065723654144
Roger Federer records his:
β 94th career title
β 27th M1000 title
β 350th M1000 win
β 700th Hardcourt win
β 10-1 vs top 10 in 2017
β Steph Trudel (@TrudelSteph) October 15, 2017
It's title No. 9οΈβ£4οΈβ£ for @rogerfederer!
He gets his fifth straight win over Nadal 6-4, 6-3 in the Shanghai final.#USOpen pic.twitter.com/UXLBvIEmMN
β US Open Tennis (@usopen) 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
β US Open Tennis (@usopen) October 15, 2017
.@rogerfederer clinches a second @SH_RolexMasters title, blasting Rafael Nadal 64 63. #ATPMasters1000
More β‘οΈ https://t.co/1vMZysrgzL pic.twitter.com/vX2j8gIUUX
β ATP Tour (@atptour) October 15, 2017
π SHANGHAI MASTER π Roger #Federer wins his 9οΈβ£4οΈβ£th title beating Rafael #Nadal 6-4 6-3 in final! #Shanghai pic.twitter.com/KkAzhZlf96
β We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) October 15, 2017
The Fed-aissance continuesβ¦@rogerfederer defeats Rafa Nadal for the fifth time in a row, winning his second #SHRolexMasters title! π pic.twitter.com/rE1nmNbm1E
β Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 15, 2017
First set, @rogerfederer 6-4.
A near perfect set of tennis.#SHRolexMasters pic.twitter.com/XWhHlZLApA
β Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 15, 2017
β‘ Roger Federer beats Rafa Nadal for the 4th time in 2017 (64 63) to win Shanghai M1000 for the 2nd time in his career. 6th π of the season! pic.twitter.com/GRMcx6Ph6H
β Gaspar Ribeiro LanΓ§a (@gasparlanca) October 15, 2017
Game set match Federer https://t.co/Qo1ACy5Jr8
β Express Sport (@DExpress_Sport) October 15, 2017
#ShanghaiMasters Federer has completely destroyed Nadal on the way to his 94th career title. https://t.co/qMoLMy4RCK
β News18 Sports (@News18Sports) October 15, 2017
Roger Federer wins Shanghai Masters with straight sets win over Rafael Nadal https://t.co/K8IUy1zXwV
β Telegraph Sport (@TelegraphSport) October 15, 2017
The Fed-aissance continuesβ¦@rogerfederer defeats Rafa Nadal for the fifth time in a row, winning his second #SHRolexMasters title! π pic.twitter.com/rE1nmNbm1E
β Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 15, 2017
Roger Federer 2017:
π¦πΊ: π
π¦πͺ: R3
πΊπΈ: π
πΊπΈ: π
π©πͺ: R2
π©πͺ: π
π¬π§: π
π¨π¦: Finalist
πΊπΈ: QF
π¨π³: πWhat. A. Year.
β FedFan (@FedererFan287) October 15, 2017
Shanghai Rolex Masters β Final: Roger Federer beat @RafaelNadal 6-4, 6-3
β Live Tennis Results (@live_tennis) October 15, 2017
GAME SET MATCH
Roger Federer beats Nadal in Straight Sets to win the Shanghai Masters pic.twitter.com/oMqm9u0r66β CorbettSports (@CorbettSports) October 15, 2017
#Federer when he wins the first set of the #ShanghaiRolexMasters Final! pic.twitter.com/RpQYc7huVQ
β Davis Cup (@DavisCup) October 15, 2017
Federer just too good tonight.. looks sharp, composed & determined!
Absolutely in the zone right now!!β FedFan (@FedererFan287) October 15, 2017
Federer has broken Nadal again!
He took the 1st set & he leads 3-2 in the 2nd.
That's another ace tooβ¦
Live: https://t.co/EZLtU7nhjl pic.twitter.com/9nTdj95FwQ
β BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 15, 2017
How will Nadal find a way to break Federer?
The last time he did: 5th set of the 2017 Australian Open final#USOpen pic.twitter.com/RoxzmNuACL
β US Open Tennis (@usopen) October 15, 2017
Roger Federer is on fire!
He's taken the 1st set against Rafael Nadal in the Shanghai Masters final.
Follow live: https://t.co/EZLtU7nhjl pic.twitter.com/9dEES5Gjcq
β BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 15, 2017
Federer urges ahead with a 5-3* lead in the first set. Only 4 points dropped on serve. #SHRolexMasters #AllezRoger pic.twitter.com/1cHPB2wbUx
β Roger Federer Live (@FedererLive) October 15, 2017
*Flawless* set of tennis from Roger Federer.
6-4 on Nadal in 35 minutes. pic.twitter.com/kuXvg1fpgQ
β JosΓ© Morgado (@josemorgado) October 15, 2017
Can We Share the Trophy? #Fedal @SH_RolexMasters pic.twitter.com/NShcutmvXZ
β Roger Federer Fans (@Federer_Swiss) October 14, 2017
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Federer breaks!!! He leads *3-2 in the second set against Nadal. #AllezRoger pic.twitter.com/5ybULLk2oM
β Roger Federer Live (@FedererLive) October 15, 2017
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When you think it's impossible to see Federer playing that well against Nadal this season, he does it again. Unreal level of tennis so far.
β Gaspar Ribeiro LanΓ§a (@gasparlanca) October 15, 2017