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Haas upsets Djokovic to win final in Germany

Jun. 14, 2009
Tommy Haas upset Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-1 Sunday to win the Gerry Weber Open for his first grass-court title. The 31-year-old German became the oldest ATP Tour winner this year. Haas has 12 career titles and now has won on all surfaces. "It's a great...
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Tommy Haas wins Gerry Weber Open

HALLE, Germany, June 14 (UPI) -- Native Tommy Haas banged out a 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 6-1 victory over Serbia's Novak Djokovic in Sunday's final of the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany.
Djokovic advances to Halle final

Djokovic advances to Halle final

HALLE, Germany, June 13 (UPI) -- Serbia's Novak Djokovic beat Belgium's Olivier Rochus in straight sets Saturday in one semifinal at the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany.
Djokovic takes easy win into semifinals

Djokovic takes easy win into semifinals

HALLE, Germany, June 12 (UPI) -- World No. 4 Novak Djokovic won nine of the first 11 games Friday and cruised into the semifinals of the $1 million Gerry Weber Open in Germany.
Djokovic advances to Halle quarterfinals

Djokovic advances to Halle quarterfinals

HALLE, Germany, June 11 (UPI) -- No. 2-seeded Novak Djokovic rallied for a three-set win Thursday in the second-round of the $1 million Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament in Germany.
Djokovic takes first-rounder in Germany

Djokovic takes first-rounder in Germany

HALLE, Germany, June 9 (UPI) -- Second-seeded Novak Djokovic was an easy first-round winner Tuesday at the Gerry Weber Open grass-court tournament in Germany.

Federer withdraws from German tournament

HALLE, Germany, June 11 (UPI) -- World No. 1 Roger Federer Monday withdrew from the first grass court tournament of the season, one day after dropping a tough French Open final. Federer issued a statement saying he wouldn't be playing in the $800,000 Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany, f

Federer earns semifinal berth

HALLE, Germany, June 11 (UPI) -- Roger Federer reached the semifinals of the Gerry Weber Open Friday with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Arnaud Clement.

Federer advances in Germany

HALLE, Germany, June 9 (UPI) -- Top-seeded Roger Federer and No. 3 Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic both coasted Wednesday in the second round of the Gerry Weber Open.

Fish makes winning return at Gerry Weber

HALLE, Germany, June 7 (UPI) -- Playing for the first time in more than a month, American Mardy Fish cruised into the second round of the $973,599 Gerry Weber Open.

Schuettler, Novak advance at Gerry Weber

HALLE, Germany, June 9 (UPI) -- Second-seeded German Rainer Schuettler and third-seeded Czech Jiri Novak posted wins Monday at the Gerry Weber Open.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch