Djokovic Wins Masters Cup--Almost Gains World #2 Ranking

Novak Djokovic beat Nikolay Davydenko 6-1 7-5 to win his first Masters Cup title in Shanghai and is now within 10 ranking points of Roger Federer's World #2 ranking. Federer lost an epic 3-hour match 4-6 7-6 7-5 to Andy Murray for the 3rd time in 2008 on Friday, falling to a lifetime record of 2-4 against the Scottish World #4 and failing to make the Masters Cup semifinal round for the first time. Djokovic, on the other hand, dispatched Gilles Simon 4-6 6-3 7-5 in the other semifinal.

Federer's 2008 ended as it began: with disappointments. Djokovic has his sights set on becoming World #1.