The world’s number one tennis player Roger Federer won the Tennis Masters Cup this week after defeating David Ferrer in Shangai. This is the Swiss’s eight title of the year and also his eighth victory over the Spanish player. The final match for the Masters Cup ended 6-2 6-3 6-2.

Federer saved a break point in the second game and afterwards broke in the third game before taking he first set 6-2. Ferrer made his best but Federer broke twice in the second set and sailed through the third to win his fourth Masters Cup title in only five years.

“I am so happy. This is the year-end tournament that only the best can make it to so to win it again means a lot,” Federer said during the ending ceremony. When asked about Ferrer’s performance, the best player of the world explained: “I'd like to congratulate David because he has won the same amount of matches as me. Have some rest and I'll see you again next year.”

On the other hand, Ferrer congratulated Federer, called him the best in history and thanked the Spanish contingent that cheered him all week. Ferrer reached the final unbeaten, which made Federer predict that he would probably be back next year.