Arthur Fils battled gamely despite a left ankle injury to defeat Ugo Humbert in the Japan Open final on Tuesday to claim the third ATP title of his career.

Arthur Fils battled gamely despite a left ankle injury to defeat fellow Frenchman Ugo Humbert 5-7 7-6(6) 6-3 in the Japan Open final on Tuesday to claim the third ATP title of his career.The 20-year-old grew in confidence through the three-hour contest after losing the first set and saved a match point before clinching his first victory over Humbert after defeats in their previous four meetings,

Arthur Fils defeated Paris Olympic doubles partner Ugo Humbert 5-7, 7-6(6), 6-3 in a grueling all-French final at the Japan Open ten

Ugo Humbert will face Arthur Fils in an all-French final at the Japan Open after both players battled through their semi-finals on Monday.

Arthur Fils fought through two nervous tiebreaks to beat Holger Rune 7-6(8) 7-6(10) on Monday to reach the final of the Japan Open, setting up a clash with fellow Frenchman Ugo Humbert in Tokyo.

Fils became the youngest champion in Tokyo in over 40 years and he had to do it the hard way when he faced match point in the second-set tiebreak.