Roger Federer's Nike Shanghai 2008 match issued shoes. This special made to measure shoes were prepared for the Tennis Master Cup 2008. Both shoes are personalized with "RF" and roof silhouettes of the
Qi Zhong Tennis Stadium. Federer entered the Tennis Masters Cup as
the top-seeded player after Nadal withdrew from the tournament. He drew Simon, Murray, and Roddick in the Red Group. In his opening match, Federer lost to Simon but kept his hopes alive by defeating Roddick's replacement, Stepanek, in his second match. He lost his third match to Murray who won the match 4–6, 7–6(3), 7–5. Federer had received medical treatment for back and hip problems in the third set but lost after saving seven match points. However, Federer still ended the year ranked World No. 2.