The ATP Masters 1000 events often feature the top players in the world, with each player producing his best in order to claim a prestigious Masters trophy.
This was evident during the 2012
Shanghai Masters, where top seed
Roger Federer took on defending champion
Andy Murray in a thrilling semifinal encounter. After dropping the first set, Federer faced a break point in his opening service game of the second.
The point that ensued had almost every shot in the book, from deep forehand groundstrokes to drop shots to amazing lobs. Both players displayed their speed and court coverage, with Murray eventually running out of steam as he was unable to reach a short backhand slice by Federer into the open court.
Despite losing the point, Murray would go on to win the match in straight sets, advancing to his third consecutive final in Shanghai.