HALLE, Germany: Roger Federer moved to within a match of securing his first title of 2013 as he avenged his defeat in last year’s Halle final by beating veteran German Tommy Haas 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the semifinals.

Federer, 31 and ranked third in the world, will face Mikhail Youzhny in Sunday’s (Monday in Manila) final after the Russian beat French second seed Richard Gasquet 6-3, 6-2.

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