Tokyo, Oct 1, 2024 (AFP) - Fils saves match point to beat Humbert in all-French Japan Open final

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2024-10-01

France's Arthur Fils came back from a match point down to win the Japan Open with a "crazy" 5-7, 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 victory over countryman Ugo Humbert on Tuesday. Fils, the world number 24, came back from the brink in the second set to edge his Paris Olympics doubles partner in 3hr 4min in Tokyo. It gave the 20-year-old Fils his third career title and second this year, following his success in Hamburg. "The final was crazy -- we are close friends an......

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