Roger Federer wins first title of 2013 in Halle

Roger Federer has won his first ATP title of the year by beating Mikhail Youzhny in the final of the Gerry Weber Open in Halle.

It is the sixth time that the 31-year-old has won the tournament in Germany.

The Swiss world number three lost a tight opening set 5-7 in a tie-break before fighting back to level the match 6-3 in the second.

Federer, who lost last year's final to Tommy Haas, then needed a single break of serve on his way to sealing the contest 6-4 against the Russian.