Federer claims fifth Halle title

BERLIN, June 15 (Xinhua) -- World number one Roger Federer emerged as the winner for the fifth time at the Halle ATP tournament on Sunday.

The 26-year-old Swiss star defeated Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 6-4 to notch his 59th consecutive win on grass.

Federer, who takes the Halle event as a grass-court warm-up for Wimbledon Open later this month, where he will seek to win a sixth consecutive title, has won here every year since 2003, except last year when he did not compete.