Right, that's it from me. If you want to read about how dominant Roger Federer was then check out the report here.

Thirty-six years old and playing like that. There's hope for me yet!

See ya.

Shanghai Masters winner Roger Federer: "Almost a year to this day Rafa and myself went to Majorca to open the Rafael Nadal academy. We did not think then we would have the year we would have. It has been a pleasure to play against him today.

"I hope to be back next year."

Now let's hear from big Rog...

Let's not forget this wasn't a Rafael Nadal who was out of form, this was a Rafael Nadal who had been on a 16-match winning streak.

That just further underlines Roger Federer's impressive display today.

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Rafael Nadal is speaking during the trophy presentation now and he graciously accepts he was beaten by the better player on the day.

"Congratulations to Roger for a great year," he says. "You played a fantastic match today so congratulations."

Roger Federer has now won all four meetings with Rafael Nadal this year.

This man is 36 years old and shows no sign of slowing down. If anything, he's getting stronger.

DG: Said it once and I'll say it again: if Fed had this backhand from day 1 he'd have a positive h2h v Nadal and more slams.

Emil Antonios: Now that’s what a call a #tennis, external match

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Phenomenal. Simply phenomenal.

Roger Federer races to three championship points and although Nadal saves one it only delays victory for Federer as the world number two takes the next point to seal a straight sets victory.

There's no stopping Federer when he is in this kind of form.

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Federer once again races ahead on his serve as a 10th ace of the match makes it 40-0.

A glimmer of hope for Nadal as a volley goes long but Nadal then sends a crosscourt return wide and Federer holds serve.

Roger Federer is hungry for a second break but Rafael Nadal comes out fighting, defending the net well before a deft backhand sees him hold serve, but only just.

And Roger Federer then asserts his authority on the match by holding serve to love.

Pressure mounting on Nadal now.

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But just when you think Rafael Nadal is getting into it, Federer goes and does this!

Sublime tennis from the pair sees them locked in a tense battle at deuce. A backhand into the net hands Federer a break point, pressure point for Nadal but he keeps his cool with a fierce serve.

A rally ensues before a volley has Federer on break point again and this time he takes it! Nadal putting a crosscourt return wide.

Ron Delnevo: Sublime tennis from the GOAT. Unstoppable?

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Is Federer faltering? Faltering is a bit strong but Nadal is showing glimpses that he might have an answer to Federer's service game.

A return down the middle catches Federer off guard, 15-15, and although Federer responds wiht a booming ace, Nadal manages a response on the next point that leads to Federer finding the net to make it 30-30.

Federer sends a backhand effort into the corner before Nadal loops a return long and Federer takes the game.

Still, a better effort from Nadal on Federer's serve.

A comfortable hold of serve to love for Rafael Nadal. It's not often been like that, though.

Blink and you'll miss it.

Nadal still struggling to find an answer to Federer's service game as the latter breezes through to get up and running in the second set.

No early break for Federer this time as Nadal holds serve.

He's made to work for it by Federer but a forehand return at 40-30 catches the Swiss off balance and he can't quite get to the ball at the baseline.

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James Diamond: 36 years old and #Federer, external is looking at his absolute best again. How?!

But anything you can do, Federer can do better as a fifth ace takes the first set 6-4.

80% of Federer's first serves have found the target.

Nadal is going to have to dig deep to beat Federer in this form.

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That's not to say Rafael Nadal's service game hasn't been good, it has, emphasised in this game as another ace sees him hold, this time to love.