Switzerland’s double defending champion Roger Federer trumped Italian Andreas Seppi 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 on Sunday to win an eighth title at the ATP Halle tournament in Germany.

The title was the 33-year-old Swiss world No.2’s fourth of the season after Brisbane, Dubai and Istanbul.

It was also Federer’s 15th career title on grass, coming just over a week away from Wimbledon, where he will be bidding to win an eighth time.