Benneteau reaches final in Marseille
Date published :
21 Feb 2010 - 03:28:01
Eighth seed Julien Benneteau saw off compatriot Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to set up an all-French final against Michael Llodra at the Open 13 in Marseille.
Benneteau broke serve three times but was forced to come through two tie-breaks - the first something of a marathon - as he prevailed 7-6 (13/11) 5-7 7-6 (7/3) in just under three hours.
Llodra made easier work of his semi-final against unseeded German Mischa Zverev, winning 6-1 7-6 (7/3).