Gerry Weber Open 2013: Analyzing Top Men’s Players in Grass Court Season Opener

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Published: June 14, 2013

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The Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany, co-functions as the beginning of the 2013 ATP grass-court season and one of four tournaments preceding the year's third Grand Slam event.

Friday's quarterfinal action was headlined by Roger Federer, who is a living legend on the surface and nearly unbeatable as an unprecedented seven-time champion at Wimbledon. He didn't drop a game against Mischa Zverev in a 6-0, 6-0 romp.

Some players have elected to partake in the Aegon Championships in London, which are going on concurrently with this marquee tennis showcase.

Although the tournament in London boasts some star power, Federer wasn't the only big name making headlines in Halle.

Below is a closer look at Federer's dominant form after a disappointing exit at the French Open, as well as the resurgence of Richard Gasquet and Tommy Haas.

Note: Statistics and player information are courtesy of ATPWorldTour.com.

 

Roger Federer (1)


The immense success Federer has had on grass almost goes without saying, but his opponent was simply outmatched on this occasion.

BBC Sport pointed out just how rare the occasion was for the 17-time Grand Slam winner, despite the fact that he's arguably the greatest player of all time:



It took a mere 39 minutes to defeat Zverev and proved that Federer has bounced back from the straight-sets loss to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga that bounced him from Roland Garros in the quarterfinals.

Federer hasn't encountered too much resistance throughout his first two relatively stress-free and short matches, but Tommy Haas will present a difficult matchup in the semis.

It was Haas who beat Federer in the Gerry Weber Open final last year, notching a sentimental upset victory in his native Germany. Haas also had a solid run in the French Open, eventually bowing out in the quarterfinals just as Federer did, but to world No. 1 Nova...
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