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Tuesday, May 29 2012, 03:26 AM

Sports

Federer to face Murray in Shanghai Masters final

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Roger Federer defeated Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-4 Saturday to set up a final match-up with Andy Murray at the Shanghai Masters.

Federer, who will regain his No. 2 ranking with the win, broke Djokovic three times after fighting off four break points on his own serve early in the first set.

Federer fell to No. 3 in the rankings after the Serb beat him in the U.S. Open semifinals. This will be Federer's sixth final of the season.

No. 4-ranked Murray beat Juan Monaco of Argentina 6-4, 6-1 in the day's first semifinal.