Andy Murray Thrashes Roger Federer in Today's Shanghai Masters Final

Andy Murray thrashed former world number one Roger Federer 6-3 6-2 in the final of the Shanghai Masters. It shows that Murray has the potential to achieve greater success in the Grand Slams next year.  Murray also now holds an 8-5 head-to-head over Federer

"I played some of my best tennis," said Murray. "You always have to do that to beat Roger, which I did. I managed to do that most of the week."   Murray's court coverage was outstanding throughout the final, but so was his resolve as he faced six break points and saved them all with some fine second serves.

"Andy had an outstanding tournament," said the always magnanimous Federer. "I thought Andy played great today. He didn't give me many chances."

Federer is set to move up to second in the world after his run to the final, but he was second best to Murray on this occasion.

This was Andy's run to the championship -

Finals - Roger Federer (#3) (SUI) 6-3, 6-2
SFs - Juan Monaco (#41) (ARG) 6-4, 6-1
QFs - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (#13) (FRA) 6-2, 6-2
3R - Jeremy Chardy (#59) (FRA) 6-3, 6-4
2R - Yan Bai (#465) (CHN) 6-2, 6-2
1R - BYE