Kaneko wins Futures F6

JAKARTA (JP): Hideki Kaneko of Japan defeated Danai Udomchoke of Thailand 6-4, 6-2 in the men's singles final to win the US$15,000 Futures F6 Indonesia tennis tournament on Sunday.

In the semifinal matches on Saturday, Kaneko surprisingly beat his teammate and first seeded Satoshi Iwabuchi 6-4, 6-3 while Udomchoke beat second seeded Jan Hermansson of Sweden 6-2, 6-2.

For Udomchoke, this is his second defeat after he lost in the Futures F5 final last week against Aisam Qureshi.

In the $10,000 Indonesia Women's Circuit 3 singles final also on Sunday, top seeded Benjamas Sangaram of Thailand won over fourth seeded Satomi Kinjo of Japan 6-4, 6-3. (lnt)