Video – Shanghai 2017: Federer on Fire, Nadal Swept Away by Avalanche of Aces
The rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal had returned to the forefront during the 2017 season, with the two men facing off four times (Australian Open, Indian Wells, Miami, and Shanghai) with the Swiss winning all four encounters.
In their Shanghai final, Federer dominated his longtime rival with a score of 6-4, 6-3, securing his third Masters 1000 title of the season at 36 years old.
In great form, the Maestro delivered a perfect game at 3-2 in the first set with 4 consecutive aces (two down the T, two wide). A love game wrapped up in 50 seconds that left Nadal powerless.
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