Youzhny twits Hewitt

TOKYO – Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny reached the final of the Japan Open with a 6-2, 5-7, 7-5 win over Lleyton Hewitt on Saturday.

Unseeded Youzhny had 10 aces in the match that lasted 2 hours, 39 minutes and will face the winner of Saturday’s other semifinal between French compatriots Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gael Monfils.         (AP)