The world no 3 and seven times Wimbledon champion Roger Federer and world no 2 home favourite Andy Murray will try to win Wimbledon warm up tournaments. Roger Federer will play against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia for Gerry Weber Open title for the 6th time in his career. On the other hand Murray will try to win Aegon championship against Marin Cilic of Croatia.
Roger Federer and Mikhail Yourzhny will have their 16th meeting with Federer won all 15 previous meetings. Federer's game suits so much against the Russian that Youzhny could only took two sets from Swiss maestro. They have met at Halle four times previously. In 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2012 with Federer just losing only one set. Their last meeting was also on grass last year's Wimbledon with Federer won in straight sets by 6-1 6-2 6-2. Youzhny reached final after beating no 2 seed Richard Gasquet in straight sets. Now he will face an ultimate test against the man whome he never beat in his career. According to Federer's point of view this title is now in Federer's bag. After winning this title he will tie John MaCnroe for third most titles in tennis history after Ivan Lendl and Jimmy connors.
Andy Murray on the other hand have also an upper hand against Cilc. Both men met 10 time previously with Murray leads 9-1 head to head. The only win of Cilci was came on US Open 2009 4th round. In which Cilic beat Murray by 7-5 6-2 6-2. Murray can face a fierce test against tall Croatian, because he possesses huge serve and forehand. Murray reached into the final by beating Jo Wilfried Tsonga when he was a set down. Their last meeting was at Miami this year won by Murray 6-4 6-3. So their head to head record shows that Murray will cruise.
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