ROGER FEDERER VS PIERRE-HUGUES HERBERT LIVE
SECOND SET (*denotes server)
FEDERER 6-3 0-0 HERBERT*
FIRST SET
*FEDERER 6-3 HERBERT
Herbert shanks a backhand wide, 30-15. Two set points for Federer. Goes long with a half-volley on the first. But serves an ace on the second.
Very straightforward set for the Swiss.
FEDERER 5-3 HERBERT*
Servers are dominating at the moment as PHH holds to love as well.
*FEDERER 5-2 HERBERT
Easy love hold for Federer.
FEDERER 4-2 HERBERT*
PHH ace, his first of the match, 30-15. Swiftly followed by a second ace. Federer then nets a backhand return to keep PHH in touch.
*FEDERER 4-1 HERBERT
Federer ace, 40-0. And a PHH backhand return into the net keeps Federer in full control.
FEDERER 3-1 HERBERT*
PHH nets a forehand, 15-30. Nice volley from the Frenchman, 30-30. PHH double fault, break point Federer. Big serve down the T, deuce.
First pump from PHH as he gets his first game with a forehand winner.
*FEDERER 3-0 HERBERT
Federer holds to love and backs up the break. Fast start by the nine-time champion.
FEDERER 2-0 HERBERT*
Federer backhand winner, 15-15. PHH goes wide with a forehand, break point Federer. PHH plays a drop shot which Federer reaches but his backhand flick flies just wide, deuce.
PHH unforced error on the backhand, second break point for Federer. PHH approach shot and Federer rifles a backhand pass which catches the back of the baseline. Early break to the Swiss.
*FEDERER 1-0 HERBERT
An ace to start the match for Federer. Lovely touch at the net from PHH as he attacks the net, 15-all. Federer nets a forehand, 40-30.
But he comes through the opening game as PHH nets a return.
14:30: Right on cue, Federer and Herbert walk onto court for their match.
14:15: 15 MINUTES TO GO KLAXON!!
13:55: Federer and PHH will start in around 35 minutes.
13:50: It is all over on Stadion Court with Goffin getting the job done 7-6 6-3 over Berrettini.
13:40: Once Federer and Herbert do get underway, I will be referring to the Frenchman as PHH for ease of mind. 3-3 in the second set between Goffin and Berrettini by the way.
13:20: Federer and Herbert are due on court after 14:30. But will start once the first semi-final between David Goffin and Matteo Berrettini finishes.
Goffin leads currently after edging a tight first set 7-6(4).
13:00: Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of Roger Federer’s semi-final clash against Pierre-Hugues Herbert in Halle.