Twitter erupts as Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal to win Shanghai Masters title

Federer on Sky on what's helped him beat Nadal 5 straight times, smiles: 'Not playing him on clay'.
— Mike Dickson (@Mike_Dickson_DM) October 15, 2017

Just as Federer risked his US Open by playing Canada, Nadal risked this by playing Beijing (and Laver Cup). Both paid the price.
— Trenton Jocz (@TrentonJocz) October 15, 2017

This match reinforcing the idea that Nadal's supposed dominance in the Fedal rivalry is down to the disproportionate # of clay meetings
— Alex Macpherson (@alex_macpherson) October 15, 2017

The confetti shower over #Federer makes a picturesque portrait fit to be frozen in time. A sixth title of 2017 👏🏻 #SHRolexMasters https://t.co/H3ZmTGrRzW
— anjali banerjee (@anjali_banerjee) October 15, 2017

Well done @rogerfederer - relentless! https://t.co/VgZ637J4UM
— Bear Grylls (@BearGrylls) October 15, 2017

Race right now pic.twitter.com/1vCxmnGsUo
— Ilya Ryvlin (@ryvlin) October 15, 2017

Maybe the most surprising thing about this the most surprising of tennis seasons is that Federer has dominated Nadal like he never has.
— Chris Oddo (@TheFanChild) October 15, 2017

Take a bow @rogerfederer 🙌👌🎾 🏆 💪🏼#SHRolexMasters #Champion #masterclass
— Pankaj Advani (@PankajAdvani247) October 15, 2017

More history made.@RogerFederer beats Rafa Nadal for the 5th consecutive time to win 27th Masters 1000 title!#SHRolexMasters pic.twitter.com/kfcFegJXxU
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 15, 2017

#Federer didn’t take #Nadal chances today. No break points, ten aces, 70% 1st serve played, winning 83% on first & 79% on second.
— Pau Ferragut (@PauFerragut) October 15, 2017

Respect👏#Fedal (🎥@TennisTV ) pic.twitter.com/5jc2xo7RxY
— doublefault28 (@doublefault28) October 15, 2017

Five consecutive wins against his biggest rival. Let that sink in. #Federer #ShanghaiMasters
— Arjun Ashok (@arj_90) October 15, 2017

More remarkable stuff from Federer. That's his 5th straight win over the world number one - and he's 36 years old.
— Mike Dickson (@Mike_Dickson_DM) October 15, 2017

“I hit my forehand to your backhand and you hit slice no?” #Fedal38 pic.twitter.com/Jlt4XeYLg2
— Sascha Hardcourterer (@samtennis189) October 14, 2017

The liberation of Roger Federer's mind against Rafael Nadal*** continues.

*** = on hardcourts
— Matt Zemek (@mzemek) October 15, 2017

Excellent match from Federer but strange to see him so in Nadal’s head after so many years of it being the other way round
— Eleanor Crooks (@EleanorcrooksPA) October 15, 2017

Fast court helped a lot but that was seriously impressive by @rogerfederer - he's going to be a big favourite again in London
— Simon Cambers (@scambers73) October 15, 2017

Federer now equals Nadal with six titles for the year. These two have just bossed it in 2017 #SHRolexMasters
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 15, 2017

First men's player to win 700 matches on a single surface.

Federer on Hardcourts.@SH_RolexMasters
— Roger Laver (@DonaldTendulkar) October 15, 2017

Roger Federer said after Laver Cup: "I will go to Shanghai to win the tournament". He did it beating Rafa in final.
— Rossana Capobianco (@Rossana_Capo) October 15, 2017

The zero energy and total no show is mindboggling. Not sure what is worse -a mental issue or knee issue driving this lack of form
— Glen (@glen_george) October 15, 2017

Congrats @rogerfederer !
Absolutely magical today. #Allez #ShanghaiMasters
— Arjun Ashok (@arj_90) October 15, 2017

For the first time ever, Federer has 5 consecutive wins v Nadal:

Basel 2015
Australian Open 2017
Indian Wells 2017
Miami 2017
Shanghai 2017 pic.twitter.com/osGj2yJKqf
— Gaspar Ribeiro Lança (@gasparlanca) October 15, 2017

Shanghai, Bercy, ATP Finals and Miami will have to wait for Rafael Nadal!
— Prashant Paul (@PrashantSport) October 15, 2017

Enough of Fedal this Fedal that. This is hurting now!

Denied AO, Miami, Shanghai. Not forgetting, Roger.
— Vaibhav Manocha (@BeingMinchu) October 15, 2017

#Fedal #38, final stats. pic.twitter.com/InldsKf6Ab
— Ilya Ryvlin (@ryvlin) October 15, 2017

The transformation of the mental dynamics of this rivalry (on hardcourts) is surprising in itself, but especially in its 180-degree totality
— Matt Zemek (@mzemek) October 15, 2017