Federer nets title at Gerry Weber

Roger Federer showed he is ready for Wimbledon by defeating Italy’s Andreas Seppi 7-6 (1), 6-4 to claim his record eighth Gerry Weber Open title in Halle, Germany.

The 17-time Grand Slam winner sealed his 15th title from 20 finals on grass and his 86th career title from 130 finals overall. Lleyton Hewitt is next on grass with eight titles. In other news: • Andy Murray claimed his 34th career title with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over unseeded South African Kevin Anderson in the final of the grass-court Queen’s Club tournament.

Top-seeded Murray, who was contesting his 50th career final, also won the event in 2009, 2011 and 2013.