![Found out about this pretty incredible match today - Federer vs. Hewitt, 2002 Tennis Masters Cup (Shanghai) : r/tennis Found out about this pretty incredible match today - Federer vs. Hewitt, 2002 Tennis Masters Cup (Shanghai) : r/tennis](https://external-preview.redd.it/hXELb48MnO8gQ9Yb2xC4JAQ4yU0tDIcZ-eUHhBkEdck.jpg?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d6fb7683d3d13ae07ee1222f2a33515f913e9d10)
Found out about this pretty incredible match today - Federer vs. Hewitt, 2002 Tennis Masters Cup (Shanghai) : r/tennis
![Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts after missing a shot during this semi-final match against World number one Lleyton Hewitt of Australia at the Tennis Masters Cup tournament in Shanghai, China November 16, Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts after missing a shot during this semi-final match against World number one Lleyton Hewitt of Australia at the Tennis Masters Cup tournament in Shanghai, China November 16,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3XM2Y/roger-federer-of-switzerland-reacts-after-missing-a-shot-during-this-semi-final-match-against-world-number-one-lleyton-hewitt-of-australia-at-the-tennis-masters-cup-tournament-in-shanghai-china-november-16-2002-hewitt-turned-in-a-magnificent-performance-on-saturday-to-sink-federer-7-5-5-7-7-5-and-reach-the-final-to-play-against-juan-carlos-ferrero-of-spain-reutersbobby-yip-by-2D3XM2Y.jpg)
Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts after missing a shot during this semi-final match against World number one Lleyton Hewitt of Australia at the Tennis Masters Cup tournament in Shanghai, China November 16,
![World number one Lleyton Hewitt of Australia holds aloft the trophy after beating Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain during the final of the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, China November 17, 2002. World number one Lleyton Hewitt of Australia holds aloft the trophy after beating Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain during the final of the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, China November 17, 2002.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4K282/world-number-one-lleyton-hewitt-of-australia-holds-aloft-the-trophy-after-beating-juan-carlos-ferrero-of-spain-during-the-final-of-the-tennis-masters-cup-in-shanghai-china-november-17-2002-hewitt-beat-ferrero-7-5-7-5-2-6-2-6-6-4-to-win-the-championship-reutersclaro-cortes-iv-2D4K282.jpg)
World number one Lleyton Hewitt of Australia holds aloft the trophy after beating Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain during the final of the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, China November 17, 2002.
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The Tennis Masters Cup In Shanghai: How A Tournament Changed China's Sports Landscape | ATP Tour | Tennis
![World number one Lleyton Hewitt of Australia celebrates after beating [Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain] during the final of the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, China November 17, 2002. Hewitt won 7-5 World number one Lleyton Hewitt of Australia celebrates after beating [Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain] during the final of the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, China November 17, 2002. Hewitt won 7-5](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4K27Y/world-number-one-lleyton-hewitt-of-australia-celebrates-after-beating-juan-carlos-ferrero-of-spain-during-the-final-of-the-tennis-masters-cup-in-shanghai-china-november-17-2002-hewitt-won-7-5-7-5-2-6-2-6-6-4-to-win-the-championship-2D4K27Y.jpg)
World number one Lleyton Hewitt of Australia celebrates after beating [Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain] during the final of the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, China November 17, 2002. Hewitt won 7-5
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TBT: When was the last time the ATP Champions Race was this close? 2002 Paris Masters - Sports Illustrated
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The Tennis Masters Cup In Shanghai: How A Tournament Changed China's Sports Landscape | ATP Tour | Tennis
![Tennis Masters Cup, Masters Cup 2002 Shanghai. Shanghai New International Expo Center. www.masters-cup.com.cn. The Final Showdown. www.masters-cup.com. Mercede-Benz, Helneken, Koda Tennis Masters Cup, Masters Cup 2002 Shanghai. Shanghai New International Expo Center. www.masters-cup.com.cn. The Final Showdown. www.masters-cup.com. Mercede-Benz, Helneken, Koda](https://scholarship.rice.edu/bitstream/handle/1911/40829/tenniscupa02s3.jpg?sequence=4&isAllowed=y)
Tennis Masters Cup, Masters Cup 2002 Shanghai. Shanghai New International Expo Center. www.masters-cup.com.cn. The Final Showdown. www.masters-cup.com. Mercede-Benz, Helneken, Koda
![November 19, 2005: the day Roger Federer scored the only double bagel in the history of the Masters Cup November 19, 2005: the day Roger Federer scored the only double bagel in the history of the Masters Cup](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2021/11/JENNIFER_CAPRIATI_ONTHISDAY-copy-3.jpg)
November 19, 2005: the day Roger Federer scored the only double bagel in the history of the Masters Cup
![Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot during his round robin match against Jiri Novak of Czech Republic at the Tennis Masters Cup tournament in Shanghai, China November 14, 2002. Federer beat Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot during his round robin match against Jiri Novak of Czech Republic at the Tennis Masters Cup tournament in Shanghai, China November 14, 2002. Federer beat](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3R7JM/roger-federer-of-switzerland-returns-a-shot-during-his-round-robin-match-against-jiri-novak-of-czech-republic-at-the-tennis-masters-cup-tournament-in-shanghai-china-november-14-2002-federer-beat-novak-6-0-4-6-6-2-reutersclaro-cortes-iv-bydl-2D3R7JM.jpg)
Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot during his round robin match against Jiri Novak of Czech Republic at the Tennis Masters Cup tournament in Shanghai, China November 14, 2002. Federer beat
![Tennis Masters Cup, Masters Cup 2002 Shanghai. Shanghai New International Expo Center. www.masters-cup.com.cn. The Final Showdown. www.masters-cup.com. Mercede-Benz, Helneken, Koda Tennis Masters Cup, Masters Cup 2002 Shanghai. Shanghai New International Expo Center. www.masters-cup.com.cn. The Final Showdown. www.masters-cup.com. Mercede-Benz, Helneken, Koda](https://scholarship.rice.edu/bitstream/handle/1911/40829/tenniscupa02s1.jpg?sequence=1&isAllowed=y)
Tennis Masters Cup, Masters Cup 2002 Shanghai. Shanghai New International Expo Center. www.masters-cup.com.cn. The Final Showdown. www.masters-cup.com. Mercede-Benz, Helneken, Koda
![Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates his win over alternate player Thomas Johansson of Sweden at the Tennis Masters Cup tournament in Shanghai November 15, 2002. Federer beat Johansson 6-3 7-5 to advance Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates his win over alternate player Thomas Johansson of Sweden at the Tennis Masters Cup tournament in Shanghai November 15, 2002. Federer beat Johansson 6-3 7-5 to advance](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3AM3K/roger-federer-of-switzerland-celebrates-his-win-over-alternate-player-thomas-johansson-of-sweden-at-the-tennis-masters-cup-tournament-in-shanghai-november-15-2002-federer-beat-johansson-6-3-7-5-to-advance-to-the-semi-finals-johansson-replaced-andre-agassi-of-the-united-states-who-withdrew-from-the-tournament-due-to-a-hip-injury-reutersclaro-cortes-iv-bygb-2D3AM3K.jpg)
Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates his win over alternate player Thomas Johansson of Sweden at the Tennis Masters Cup tournament in Shanghai November 15, 2002. Federer beat Johansson 6-3 7-5 to advance
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TBT: When was the last time the ATP Champions Race was this close? 2002 Paris Masters - Sports Illustrated
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