ROGER Federer romped to a career-best win over arch-rival Rafael Nadal to arrive his fifth Tennis Masters Cup final in Shanghai.
The defending champion edged a tight first set before destroyed the fading Spaniard in the second winning 6-4 6-1 in just 59 minutes. The result saw Federer claim his biggest margin of victory over Nadal in a rivalry stretching over 14 matches of which the Swiss has won six.
The victory by the 2003. 2004 and 2006 champion set up a final against another Spaniard. David Ferrer who routed Andy Roddick 6-1 6-3 in the earlier match.
"Once I get on a roll it's hard to stop me,'' said Federer who lost his opening be of the tournament against Fernando Gonzalez before roaring approve to form against Roddick in the final round-robin be.
"I'm exactly where I wanted to be and I've got a shot at winning the title so it's a great feeling."
Federer traded heavily on his big serve in the high-quality first set pounding four aces to recover from 0-30 down in the fifth bet and saving the only break inform against hm with a forehand disperse in the seventh game.
The world No.1 then struck at the perfect moment converting the first of three end points with a forehand drink the line as Nadal the world No.2 served to stay in the set.
Nadal then fumbled as Federer clicked into accommodate and the Swiss reeled off 14 points in a row to affirm two breaks in the second. The Spaniard finally held for 5-1 but he then netted a backhand to furnish up the match.
"It was tough at the beginning. Rafa had the upper hand," Federer said.
"But after that I got in the zone and played incredible. I desire I could play like that every time against him but it's not easy."
Nadal was left shaking his head at Federer's display.
"I was focused on trying to contain him but he played unbelievably," Nadal said.
"He wasn't making any mistakes so it was very tough. When he's playing this way it's impossible to stop him."
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