MANILA, Philippines – Roger Federer, playing in his first singles match since a fourth-round exit at the U.S. Open, made a brisk return to his winning ways as he beat Andreas Seppi in Shanghai. Federer looked rusty at the start, but the Swiss got his game back as he continues to garner enough points to book his place in next month’s ATP World Tour Finals in London. Later, top-seed Rafael Nadal launched his Shanghai Open title defense in style, booking his place in the third round with a straightforward win over Ukraine’s Alexandr Dolgopolov. -- Mornings @ ANC, October 10, 2013