Fils beats Tiafoe to win Cincinnati title

CINCINNATI, Aug 23 : Arthur Fils overcame a second-set collapse to beat American Frances Tiafoe 6-3 1-6 6-0 on Sunday and claim his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the Cincinnati Open.Fils, the 21st seed, made a flying start by breaking early to establish a 3-0 lead in the opening set before Tiafoe got on the board with a hold of serve.The Frenchman maintained relentless pressure from the baseline, attacking Tiafoe's second serve and forcing errors as he moved 5-3 ahead. Fils was untouchable on serve, closing out the set with three successive aces without dropping a point in the final game.Tiafoe, playing in his second Cincinnati final, responded in kind in the second set. The 28-year-old broke in the second game en route to a 3-0 lead, with his forehands pulling Fils wide. Although Fils g