Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beats Gilles Simon in all-French Metz final

Metz: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga claimed his third Metz ATP trophy and 12th title of his career with a 7-6 (7/5), 1-6, 6-2 win over fellow Frenchman Gilles Simon on Sunday.

Tsonga, the world number 17 and third seed, also won the tournament in 2011 and 2012, although Sunday`s triumph was his first of 2015.