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Gasquet in the final at Lyon

LYON, France, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Richard Gasquet will face Marc Gicquel Sunday in an all-French final at the Lyon Tennis Grand Prix tennis tournament.

To advance to the title match, Gasquet, the fourth seed, topped fellow Frenchman Arnaud Clement 6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 6-1; while Gicquel knocked off seventh-seeded Belgian Xavier Malisse, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7-5).

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The 20-year-old Gasquet, who ran his record to 25-8 since mid-June, beat Clement for the first time in his career in three meetings.

On Sunday, he will attempt to win his third title of the year and fourth of his career.

Gicquel and Malisse were meeting for the first time.

Gicquel seeks his first career title in the final when he meets Gasquet for the first time.

The winner will claim $120,000.

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