Roger Federer defeats Novak Djokovic to reach Shanghai Masters final

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Roger Federer halted Novak Djokovic’s 28-match unbeaten run in China as the Swiss defeated the world No1 to book a place in the final of the Shanghai Masters.

Federer, seeded third, defeated his Serbian rival 6-4, 6-4 in an hour and 35 minutes to line up a meeting with Gilles Simon of France in Sunday’s final.

Federer is already set to return to No2 in the ATP rankings and, if he beats Simon, the feat would be even sweeter, marking his first title in Shanghai.

The 33-year-old faced only one break point in the match, which he saved. Federer hit 35 winners and seven aces, and won 20 of 35 points at the net.

Simon got the better of Spain’s Feliciano López, winning 6-2, 7-6 in one hour and 20 minutes.