Halle Open News
Borna Coric, playing in his first grasscourt final, showed great mental toughness and determination to fend off two set points before clinching the opening set after 57 minutes.
Federer will head into Wimbledon, which starts on July 3, as favourite to win an outright record eighth title.
Despite a shock exit from Stuttgart on his comeback last week, Federer has improved in Halle and has not lost a set.
Austrian Thiem was playing in his first tournament since reaching the French Open last four earlier this month, looking to get some match practice on grass before the start of Wimbledon on July 3.
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