Roger Federer won his 6th title in Halle, Germany by defeating
Mikhail Youzhny for the 15th time
6-7(5) 6-3 6-4. It was
Federer's first title of 2013, his first since
winning the 2012 Cincinnati Masters over Novak Djokovic last August. It was the Swiss great's 77th ATP tour title and 904th career win. He l
ost his only other 2013 final appearance at the Rome Masters to
Rafael Nadal in May. His career finals record is now 77-35.
It was Federer's first win in Halle since 2008,
having lost in the final last year to Tommy Haas (who he beat this year in the semifinals) and to
Lleyton Hewitt in 2010. He did not play in 2009 and 2011, despite having a lifetime contract to appear at the "German Wimbledon."
Federer is aiming for his 8th Wimbledon title (
and is the 2012 defending champion), just one month
after Nadal won his record 8th Roland Garros title.
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