Shanghai Flashback: Roger Federer beats Novak Djokovic to reach the final

Shanghai 2014 could have turned into a disaster for both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. The Spaniard lost to his countryman Feliciano Lopez in the second round, while the Swiss had to perform a miraculous escape to avoid the same fate, fending off five match points versus Leonardo Mayer. Carried by that boost, Federer won the next two matches in straight sets to advance into the semi-final, facing the two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic in the battle for the final. It was their 36th enco