Maria Sharapova has clinched her first WTA title since returning from a drugs ban after beating Aryna Sabalenka to win the Tianjin Open, while Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal in the final of the Shanghai Masters. The five-times grand slam champion trailed the world No102 Sabalenka 4-1 and 5-1 in the first and second sets. In Shanghai, Federer delivered a masterclass to defeat the world No1 Nadal in one hour and 12 minutes for a 6-4, 6-3 that secured his sixth title of the year. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Roger Federer now has five consecutive wins against Rafael Nadal. He then broke in the fifth game of the second set after Nadal pushed a backhand wide.

Source: The Guardian October 15, 2017 11:04 UTC