Roger Federer opens the Masters Cup final against James Blake in Shanghai with a magnificent 6-0 set

Blake is the latest player to find taking on Federer an almost impossible task

Federer's forehand has long been the best shot in the game but his backhand is now not far behind

Blake is left without an answer as Federer storms to a 6-0 6-3 6-4 victory and his third Masters Cup title

Blake moves up to four in the world after his strong showing in Shanghai, but the gap to number one remains huge

Federer picks up $1.52m (�800,000) for winning, taking him past $8m (�4.2m) for the season

Federer will now enjoy a holiday before preparing for 2007 and surely a crack at the Grand Slam