Mathieu beats Seppi to win Swiss title

July 9, 2007

Andreas Seppi from Italy reacts during his final match against Paul Henri Mathieu from France at the Swiss Open tennis tournament in Gstaad, Switzerland, Sunday, July 15, 2007.

Fifth-seeded Paul-Henri Mathieu became the second Frenchman to win the Swiss Open title by defeating Andreas Seppi of Italy 6-7 (1), 6-4, 7-5 Sunday. Playing in 104 degree temperatures, Seppi broke to lead 5-3 in the third set, but Mathieu won four straight points to break back. The 25-year-old Frenchman then broke again to lead 6-5 before closing out the match for his second title this season and…


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