HALLE, Germany — Roger Federer won the Halle Open for a record-extending eighth time on Sunday by beating Italy's Andreas Seppi 7-6(1) 6-4 in a successful dress rehearsal on grass ahead of Wimbledon.
Defending champion Federer, who has now won Halle more times than any other tournament, captured his fourth title of the year after victories in Istanbul, Dubai and Brisbane to take his career haul to 86.
"It is a special moment for me, to win this tournament an eighth time," the 17-times grand slam winner said courtside. "I have always enjoyed amazing support here all these year.