Federer not defending title
Published:Tuesday | June 9, 2009 | 6:37 PM
World number two Roger Federer has opted not to defend his Gerry Weber Open title, citing exhaustion after his historic French Open triumph.
Federer claimed a record equalling 14th Grand Slam title with victory at Roland Garros on Sunday with his straight-sets triumph over Robin Soderling.
He normally uses the Halle grass-court event to prepare for Wimbledon.