Top-seeded Roger Federer moved closer to a record eighth title at the Gerry Weber Open by beating Ernests Gulbis, 6-3, 7-5, to reach the quarterfinals in Halle, Germany. Third-seeded Tomas Berdych eased past Borna Coric, 6-3, 6-2, while Florian Mayer beat Steve Johnson, 6-5, 7-6 (4), and will play Federer in the quarters. Eighth-seeded Ivo Karlovic topped Alexander Zverev, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3.
u25a0 The French Open champion Stan Wawrinka’s eight-match winning streak ended at Queen’s Club in London when Kevin Anderson edged him, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (11). It was Anderson’s fourth successive win over Wawrinka, the second seed.