Mahut to face Muller in Ricoh final

Title holder Nicolas Mahut recovered from losing the first set and 19 aces from Sam Querrey to win their semi-final clash 6-7 (7-5) 6-4 6-4 at the Ricoh Open on Saturday.

Mahut will play Gilles Muller for his third title at the Rosmalen tournament. Mahut, seeded eighth, also won the grass-court event in 2013.

Muller, seeded seventh, had 22 aces in beating No. 3 Ivo Karlovic 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) to make the final. Karlovic had 21, but also made six double-faults.