Tennis - ATP 500 - Halle Open - Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Germany - June 22, 2019 Switzerland's Roger Federer in action during his semi final match against France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler
(Reuters) - Roger Federer's Wimbledon preparations gained momentum as the Swiss blasted past Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-3 6-3 on Saturday to reach the final of the Halle Open where he is seeking a 10th title.
The 20-times Grand Slam winner was dragged to three sets in his previous two rounds in Germany but was back to his best in his first meeting with Frenchman Herbert, winning 86% of points on his first serve.
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