Arthur Fils Triumphs Over Ugo Humbert to Win Japan Open

Fils saves match point and overcomes physical struggles to secure his third ATP title in a thrilling all-French final.

Arthur Fils defeated Ugo Humbert 5-7, 7-6(6), 6-3 in the Japan Open final, saving a match point in the second set.
The victory marks Fils' third career ATP title and his second title of the year, following his win in Hamburg.
Fils had a challenging path to the final, including victories over top seed Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, and Holger Rune.
Despite dealing with physical exhaustion and a left ankle injury, Fils managed to turn the match around with a crucial backhand pass.
Humbert, who was aiming to maintain a perfect record in ATP finals, now stands at 6-1 in championship matches.