Federer wins Shanghai Masters opener

Ruthless Roger Federer claimed victory in his Shanghai Masters opener on Tuesday with a straightsets win over Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas.

The 38-year-old Swiss won 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) and plays Belgium's 13th seed David Goffin or Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan in the last 16. The third-ranked Federer is looking to end the season on a high with a fourth title of the year. The 46th-ranked RamosVinolas put up a better fight in the second set, forcing the tie break and taking a 2-0 and then 4-1 lead in it. But Federer won the tie break — and the match — with a forehand smash.