Arthur Fils will meet Ugo Humbert in the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships final on Tuesday, October 1.In his most recent match on Monday, Fils defeated Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune in two

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,

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.

TOKYO: 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

Arthur Fils (No. 24 ranking) will take on Ugo Humbert (No. 19) in the final at the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships on Tuesday, October 1. Watch tennis, other live sports and more on Fubo. Use our link to sign up for a free trial.

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,

France's Arthur Fils came back from a match point down to win the Japan Open with a 5-7, 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 victory over countryman Ugo Humbert on Tuesday.