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Patna : Top seed and nine-time champion Roger Federer, Switzerland, and World No 33 David Goffin, 28, Belgium, entered the final of Halle Open, Germany, an ATP World Tour 500 grass courts tournament, on June 22, 2019, evening. The tournament is also known as Nlventi Open.

World No 3 Federer beat World No 43 Pierre Hugues- Herbert, 28, France,  6-3, 6-3 in the semi-finals in 62 minutes on June 22. Federer won 3 break points to none by Herbert. Healso won 4 games in a row in the match. Herbert, however, fired 10 Aces to 6 by Federer. Both the players won 36 service points each.

Goffin upset World No 22 Matteo Berrittini, 23, Italy, 7-6, 6-3 in 1 hr 37 minutes in the semi-finals. Berrittini fired 14 Aces in the match to 6 by Goffin, who won 3 games in a row. Goffin won 52 service points to 44 by Berrittini.  Goffin and Federer will clash in the final at 4.30 pm on June 23, 2019.

 

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