Roger Federer hammers Rafael Nadal in Shanghai Masters final to secure 94th title

Roger Federer beat great rival Rafael Nadal to the Shanghai Masters title with a sublime performance.

Roger Federer got one over his old rival Rafael Nadal to win the Shanghai Masters 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday in a showdown between the two best players on the planet.|AP 

Roger Federer of Switzerland eyes on the ball during his men's singles final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain in the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament.|AP

Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return shot to Roger Federer of Switzerland during their men's singles final match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China|AP

Nadal, who admitted afterwards that he had been beaten by the better man on the night, was ahead in their overall record going into the clash -- 23 wins to Federer's 14.|AP

Nadal, 31, fresh from winning the US Open and China Open, groaned while lashing many of his shots; Federer was all quiet efficiency.|AP

Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return against Roger Federer of Switzerland during their men's singles final match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai.|AFP

Federer, a 19-time Grand Slam champion, was in full flow under the Qizhong Tennis Center roof, which was closed because of downpours in Shanghai.|AP

It was a 94th title for the Swiss legend, drawing him level with the great Ivan Lendl, and a fifth victory in a row against world number one Nadal.|AP