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.

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 gave a gritty performance and rallied to beat French compatriot Ugo Humbert 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-3 in the final of the Japan Open.Fils saved a championship point in the second-set tiebreaker before completing the turnaround to earn his third tour-level title.