Defending Masters Cup champion Roger Federer receives a rapturous boxing-style welcome from the resident MC

His unheralded opponent David Ferrer wins the toss and elects to serve first in the Qi Zhong Stadium in Shanghai

Federer - who has never lost to Ferrer in seven previous encounters - takes just 26 minutes to win the first set

Sixth seed Ferrer needs all the help he can get and challenges a line call on Federer's serve

The world number one mixes up his tactics, moving in from the baseline to volley a series of winners at the net

Ferrer has his work cut out racing across the court chasing down Federer's slices, lobs and passes

And he knows his hopes have faded after two unforced errors gift Federer the break in the third set

And it's jubilation for Federer, who wins his second successive Masters Cup title with a blistering forehand winner

Ferrer goes back to Spain with a tidy cheque for his efforts, while Federer boosts his earnings by an incredible $1.2m