Zverev beats top-seeded Federer at Gerry Weber Open
Posted June 18, 2016 7:00 am
HALLE, Germany (AP) - Roger Federer's bid for a ninth title at the Gerry Weber Open came to an end Saturday when he was beaten in the semifinals by Alexander Zverev, a rising German prospect who notched the biggest win of his young career.
Zverev's 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-3 victory over the top-seeded, eight-time defending champion gave him a place in his first final of the year.
It also means that Federer, with 17 Grand Slam titles, still remains without a title this year, marred by knee surgery and a back injury that forced him to miss the French Open.
The 19-year-old Zverev was one year old when Federer made his debut on the tour.
Alexander Zverev of Germany returns a ball to Roger Federer of Switzerland, during their semifinal match, at the Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament in Halle, Germany, Saturday, June 18, 2016. (Friso Gentsch/dpa via AP)
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Roger Federer from Switzerland returns the ball to David Goffin from Belgium during their quarterfinal match at the Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament in Halle, Germany, Friday June 17, 2016. (Friso Gentsch/dpa via AP)
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Alexander Zverev of Germany returns a ball to Roger Federer of Switzerland during their semifinal match at the Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament in Halle, Germany, Saturday June 18, 2016. (Friso Gentsch/dpa via AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a ball to Germany's Alexander Zverev during their semifinal match at the Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament. in Halle, Germany, Saturday, June 18, 2016. (Friso Gentsch/dpa via AP)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a ball to Germany's Alexander Zverev during their semifinal match at the Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament in Halle, Germany, Saturday, June 18, 2016. (Friso Gentsch/dpa via AP)
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