TO the finals;Roger Federer gains revenge for Wimbledon defeat as the Swiss sees off Novak Djokovic

Roger Federer halted Novak Djokovic's 28-match unbeaten run in China as the Swiss defeated the world number one to book his place in the final of the Shanghai Masters.

Federer, who was seeded third in the tournament, defeated his Serbian rival 6-4, 6-4 in a match time of one hour and 35 minutes to line up a meeting with Gilles Simon in Sunday's final.

Federer is already in line to return to number two in the ATP rankings and if he beats Simon that feat will be made even sweeter, as a win would mark his first title in Shanghai. 

Roger Federer waves to the crowd after booking his place in the final of the Shanghai Masters

 

Novak Djokovic shows his frustrations after losing in straight sets to Federer in the last four

Federer has his eye on the ball as he plays a backhand slice on his way to victory on Saturday 

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

Frenchman Simon got the better of Spain's Feliciano Lopez, winning 6-2, 7-6 (7-1) in one hour and 20 minutes.

World No 1 Djokovic is on the chase as he reaches low to play the forehand back to Federer

The Qizhong Tennis Stadium is lit up before the semi-final between Federer and Djokovic