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Federer has lost fear factor - Murray

Andy Murray clinched the Shanghai Masters trophy on Sunday © Getty Images

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Andy Murray admitted that Roger Federer has lost the fear factor after crushing him in the final of the Shanghai Masters.

The Scot claimed his second title of the year with a resounding 6-3 6-2 win against Federer, who was a shadow of his usual self.

Federer looked rattled after losing his serve in the first game of the match - a blow from which he never really recovered as he produced a string of unforced errors.

Murray took full advantage to record his eighth win in 13 attempts against the Swiss legend, and revealed afterwards that he is confident of beating Federer again in future. "I love the challenge of playing against him. I don't fear playing him," he said. "I don't know if my game matches up well against his or not, but I've played some of my best tennis against Roger."

Although Federer cut an irritable figure on court, he was gracious in defeat as he backed Murray to claim more high-profile scalps. "He's capable of beating everybody right now," Federer said.

"He's proven it. He's beaten everybody multiple times - Rafa [Nadal], Novak [Djokovic], myself. That's what you've got to do, and hopefully you can string those matches together when it really matters, in slams. He's having another good year. I'm happy for him because he's a good player."

Some good news for Federer in the world rankings, as he climbs above Novak Djokovic and back into second place.

World rankings: 1. Rafael Nadal (SPA); 2. Roger Federer (SUI); 3. Novak Djokovic (SRB); 4. Andy Murray (GBR); 5. Robin Soderling (SWE); 6. Tomas Berdych (CZE); 7. Fernando Verdasco (SPA); 8. David Ferrer (SPA); 9. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS); 10. Andy Roddick (USA); 11. Nikolay Davydenko (RUS); 12. Jurgen Melzer (AUT); 13. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA); 14. Marin Cilic (CRO); 15. Gael Monfils (FRA); 16. Nicolas Almagro (SPA); 17. Ivan Ljubicic (CRO); 18. Mardy Fish (USA); 19. Marcos Baghdatis (CYP); 20. John Isner (USA).

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