What a way to win it 🤯 Arthur Fils wins an absolute epic 7-6(8) 7-6(10) over Holger Rune to book his spot in the Tokyo Final🎉 #kinoshitajotennis
MATCH REPORT | 2024 ATP Japan Open: Ugo Humbert set to face Arthur Fils in all French final
ATPMonday, 30 September 2024 at 16:10
The final is set up at the Japan Open in Tokyo with Ugo Humbert set to face off against Arthur Fils. The former halted the momentum of Tomas Machac to book his spot in the showpiece.
Humbert who started off the season as one of the top performers raised his level after a tough second set to seal it 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. He reeled off four straight games from 2-2 in the third set to advance to his third ATP Tour final of the season.
He also reached the final of Marseille and Dubai earlier in the season and now has a perfect 6-0 record in tour level finals. He will take on Arthur Fils who produced a comeback win over Holger Rune.
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“It feels good. It was not my best match this week, but I still have the win so I’m very proud of that,” said Humbert. “It was not easy. I had difficulties in the second set, but in the end, I found the solution and stayed calm. I’m into my seventh ATP Tour final, so I’m very happy.
“It was not easy, because he didn’t allow a lot of rhythm... At the end of the second set, I tried to speak to myself a little bit. After, the last four games were amazing.”
Fils survived set points in the opening stanza of his tie against Rune before he finally prevailed in the first set. He led in the second set going 5-4 up. He continued to lead without no sniff of a break and he prevailed in a prolonged tie-break 12-10.
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