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Novak Djokovic produces a magnificent display to beat Nikolay Davydenko in Shanghai and win his first Masters Cup title.

Novak Djokovic takes on Nikolay Davydenko in the final of the Masters Cup.

Novak Djokovic and Nikolay Davydenko look to take charge of the Gold Group at the Masters Cup in Shanghai.

Novak Djokovic and Nikolay Davydenko make winning starts at the Masters Cup in Shanghai.

Roger Federer pulled away to beat Novak Djokovic 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 in the semifinals Saturday, leaving him one win from a fifth consecutive U.S.

Open championship and 13th Grand Slam title overall. It was Federer's 33rd straight victory at Flushing Meadows and put him in his 13th final in the past 14 major tournaments.

The one gap in that span was the Australian Open in January, when Djokovic upset Federer in the semifinals en route to the title.

Third-seeded Novak Djokovic overcame hip, ankle and stomach ailments to outlast Tommy Robredo 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 Tuesday and reach the quarterfinals at the U.S.

Open. Known for his impeccable impersonations of fellow pros, Djokovic gave a real-life imitation of someone who plays his best when hurt.

"If I start talking about the things that are bothering me now, we can talk till tomorrow," he said.

Rafael Nadal has clinched at least a silver medal by beating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 in the Olympic semifinals.

Nadal's opponent in the final Sunday will be Fernando Gonzalez of Chile, who beat James Blake of the United States earlier Friday.

Djokovic can still win a bronze. The medal will be the first for Nadal, who came to Beijing assured of earning the No.

Third seed Novak Djokovic meets former Australian Open champion Marat Safin on Centre Court.

Roger Federer could face No. 3-ranked Novak Djokovic in the semifinals en route to a bid for a sixth straight Wimbledon title.

Djokovic, the Australian Open champion, was drawn into Federer's half of the bracket Friday for the grass-court Grand Slam tournament that begins Monday.

Second-ranked Rafael Nadal, who lost to Federer in the past two finals, is in the other half of the draw.