Federer packs off Haas in Halle
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June 16, 2013, Sunday
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Top-seeded Roger Federer came from behind to beat defending champion Tommy Haas 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 yesterday and reach the final of the Gerry Weber Open.
Federer lost last year's final to the German veteran but he is now on course for his first title - in his second final - of the year.
"It's a good win for me, especially after losing the first set," Federer said. "I felt I played well from start to finish, even in the first set."
Federer is seeking his sixth title on grass in Halle, Germany, his favorite warm-up for Wimbledon. Four of Federer's seven Wimbledon titles have come after triumphs in Halle.
While Federer fired 15 aces, Haas finished with nine double-faults. Two consecutive ones at the end of the third game of the final set gave Federer the decisive edge.
"This was my best serving by far this week," Federer said.
Federer will play either Richard Gasquet or Mikhail Youzhny in today's final.
Although he owns five titles in Halle, where a street going past the stadium is called the Roger-Federer-Allee, the 31-year-old Swiss last won here in 2008.
"It's a big final for me, after that I'll start thinking about Wimbledon," Federer said.
Federer is the defending champion in Wimbledon and seeking to add to his record 17 grand slam titles.
Federer dropped his serve in the sixth game, hitting a forehand error after being passed by Haas on the previous point.
"Clearly, I wasn't sure how well I was really playing until today," said Federer, who blanked Mischa Zverev 6-0, 6-0 in Friday's quarterfinal and had not been challenged at the tournament. "When you are a set down, one break and that could be the end for you. Fortunately, I was able to turn it around."
Haas lost his first service game of the second set and would never earn a break point again on Federer's serve. "On the big points, Roger showed again what qualities he has," Haas said. "I think I still played well and gave my best."
Federer lost last year's final to the German veteran but he is now on course for his first title - in his second final - of the year.
"It's a good win for me, especially after losing the first set," Federer said. "I felt I played well from start to finish, even in the first set."
Federer is seeking his sixth title on grass in Halle, Germany, his favorite warm-up for Wimbledon. Four of Federer's seven Wimbledon titles have come after triumphs in Halle.
While Federer fired 15 aces, Haas finished with nine double-faults. Two consecutive ones at the end of the third game of the final set gave Federer the decisive edge.
"This was my best serving by far this week," Federer said.
Federer will play either Richard Gasquet or Mikhail Youzhny in today's final.
Although he owns five titles in Halle, where a street going past the stadium is called the Roger-Federer-Allee, the 31-year-old Swiss last won here in 2008.
"It's a big final for me, after that I'll start thinking about Wimbledon," Federer said.
Federer is the defending champion in Wimbledon and seeking to add to his record 17 grand slam titles.
Federer dropped his serve in the sixth game, hitting a forehand error after being passed by Haas on the previous point.
"Clearly, I wasn't sure how well I was really playing until today," said Federer, who blanked Mischa Zverev 6-0, 6-0 in Friday's quarterfinal and had not been challenged at the tournament. "When you are a set down, one break and that could be the end for you. Fortunately, I was able to turn it around."
Haas lost his first service game of the second set and would never earn a break point again on Federer's serve. "On the big points, Roger showed again what qualities he has," Haas said. "I think I still played well and gave my best."
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