Sunday, October 11, 2009

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga wins Japan Open, beating Mikhail Youzhny


TOKYO — Second-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won the Japan Open on Saturday for his third ATP Tour title of the year, overpowering Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 6-3.

The seventh-ranked Frenchman, also a winner this in Johannesburg and Marseille, had 11 aces in the match that took only 1 hour, 9 minutes.

"Today, I played perfect, just like yesterday," Tsonga said. "When I play like that it is tough for my opponent to win."

On Saturday in the semifinals, he beat Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-3.

Top-ranked Roger Federer pulled out of the US$1.2 million event, citing fatigue, and third-ranked Andy Murray withdrew because of a wrist injury.

Top-seeded Juan Martin Del Potro was knocked out in the first round.

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