2008 Gerry Weber Open – Singles

Singles
2008 Gerry Weber Open
Final
ChampionSwitzerland Roger Federer
Runner-upGermany Philipp Kohlschreiber
Score6–3, 6–4
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Tomáš Berdych was the defending champion, but lost in the second round to Robin Söderling.

Roger Federer won in the final 6–3, 6–4, against Philipp Kohlschreiber.[1] It was Federer's record-extending fifth singles title in Halle, after previously winning four consecutive titles (2003–06) and skipping the tournament in 2007 due to fatigue.[2] He did not lose a single set in the entire tournament and, in the process, extended his record grass court winning streak to 59 matches.[3]

Seeds

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  1. Switzerland Roger Federer (champion)
  2. United States James Blake (semifinals)
  3. Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych (second round)
  4. Russia Mikhail Youzhny (second round)
  5. Cyprus Marcos Baghdatis (quarterfinals)
  6. Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek (first round)
  7. Finland Jarkko Nieminen (first round)
  8. Croatia Ivan Ljubičić (first round)

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
1 Switzerland Roger Federer 6 6  
  Germany Nicolas Kiefer 1 4  
1 Switzerland Roger Federer 6 6  
  Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber 3 4  
  Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber 6 7  
2 United States James Blake 3 5  

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Switzerland R Federer 6 6  
  Germany M Berrer 4 2   1 Switzerland R Federer 7 6  
Q United States S Lipsky 6 3 2 Q Czech Republic J Vacek 5 3  
Q Czech Republic J Vacek 3 6 6 1 Switzerland R Federer 6 6  
  Germany R Schüttler 64 4   5 Cyprus M Baghdatis 4 4  
  France F Santoro 77 6     France F Santoro 4 3  
Q Czech Republic J Hernych 4 5   5 Cyprus M Baghdatis 6 6  
5 Cyprus M Baghdatis 6 7   1 Switzerland R Federer 6 6  
4 Russia M Youzhny 6 6     Germany N Kiefer 1 4  
  Russia D Tursunov 3 1   4 Russia M Youzhny 2 7 3
  Netherlands R Haase 6 3 2   Germany N Kiefer 6 5 6
  Germany N Kiefer 4 6 6   Germany N Kiefer 4    
  Belgium O Rochus 1 4     France M Llodra 0r  
  Belgium S Darcis 6 6     Belgium S Darcis 66 63  
  France M Llodra 66 77 7   France M Llodra 78 77  
8 Croatia I Ljubičić 78 65 5

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Czech Republic R Štěpánek 77 63 4
  Germany T Haas 60 77 6   Germany T Haas 5 7 65
  France J Benneteau 4 1     Germany P Kohlschreiber 7 5 77
  Germany P Kohlschreiber 6 6     Germany P Kohlschreiber 6 77  
  Sweden R Söderling 6 4 6   Sweden R Söderling 4 64  
WC Germany P Petzschner 4 6 4   Sweden R Söderling 6 7  
  Sweden T Johansson 3 5   3 Czech Republic T Berdych 2 5  
3 Czech Republic T Berdych 6 7     Germany P Kohlschreiber 6 7  
7 Finland J Nieminen 6 4 2 2 United States J Blake 3 5  
  Germany M Zverev 2 6 6   Germany M Zverev 77 65 1
WC Germany A Beck 64 77 6 WC Germany A Beck 65 77 6
  France M Gicquel 77 64 3 WC Germany A Beck 64 65  
  Germany D Gremelmayr 4 2   2 United States J Blake 77 77  
WC Germany B Becker 6 6   WC Germany B Becker 6 5 3
Q Germany B Phau 4 1   2 United States J Blake 4 7 6
2 United States J Blake 6 6  

References

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  1. ^ swissinfo.ch, S. W. I. (2008-06-15). "Federer wins fifth Halle title". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  2. ^ Bowers, Chris (2008-06-15). "Federer breezes to title in Halle and blows away reports of his demise". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  3. ^ "Federer wins fifth Halle tournament". www.rte.ie. 2008-06-16. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
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