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Gerry Weber Open: Federer ousts Goffin, sets semis clash with Zverev

ByAFP, Paris
Jun 17, 2016 09:52 PM IST

World number three Roger Federer beat Belgium’s David Goffin 6-1, 7-6 (10) on Friday to qualify for the semifinals of the Gerry Weber Open in Halle.

World number three Roger Federer beat Belgium’s David Goffin 6-1, 7-6 (10) on Friday to qualify for the semifinals of the Gerry Weber Open in Halle.

Roger Federer is bidding for his ninth title in Halle.(AP)
Roger Federer is bidding for his ninth title in Halle.(AP)

The Swiss veteran, a 17-time Grand Slam winner, is seeking a ninth title in the Wimbledon warm-up event, and fourth on the trot on the German grass.

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Top seed Federer will play Alexander Zverev in Saturday’s last four after the young German beat Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis 7-6 (9), 6-3 earlier on Friday.

Austria’s Dominic Thiem, the No 3 seed, is also through to the semi-finals after German Philipp Kohlschreiber pulled out of their quarter-final.

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