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| Awesome Federer wins Masters Cup | Awesome Federer wins Masters Cup |
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| World number one Roger Federer outclassed James Blake 6-0 6-3 6-4 to win the Masters Cup in Shanghai. | World number one Roger Federer outclassed James Blake 6-0 6-3 6-4 to win the Masters Cup in Shanghai. |
| Federer took just an hour and 37 minutes to claim his third title at the prestigious year-ending event, and his 12th of another dominant season. | Federer took just an hour and 37 minutes to claim his third title at the prestigious year-ending event, and his 12th of another dominant season. |
| The Swiss master also won it in 2003 and 2004, when it was held in Houston. | The Swiss master also won it in 2003 and 2004, when it was held in Houston. |
| He suffered a surprise defeat to David Nalbandian in last year's final, but mercilessly took apart Blake, who could only convert one of 11 break points. | |
| Federer's unbeaten run through the tournament saw him add $1.52m (£800,000) to his year's earnings, becoming the first player to earn more than $8m (£4.2m) in a season | |
| It was his 29th win in a row, and his 92nd of the year. | |
| American Blake, who reached the final on his debut appearance in the event, finishes the season ranked number four in the world. |