The draw in Halle did not spare Federer

Roger Federer will begin the defense of his trophy from the tournament on grass in Halle with a match against Philipp Kohlschreiber. Federer is the leader in the scheme, while with a victory at the start in the second round he will meet someone from Ernest Gulbis and Sergiy Stakhovsky.

Overall Federer hadn`t much luck in the draw and will start with heavy fights from the outset in Halle.

In the half of Federer fell also Tomas Berdych , but a duel between the both is possible only in the semifinals.

In the lower part of the scheme is Kei Nishikori, who is placed under No2. The best Asian player starts in Halle against the youngster Dominique Team, who in recent weeks recorded a series of remarkable results by soccertipster.org .

At least on paper the lot of Nishikori is far more beneficial and he should not be have much difficulties to the semifinals, where he can meet Gael Monfils, who is the competitor with the highest ranking in the bottom half.