Adrian Mannarino of France defeated top-seeded Marin Cilic on Saturday to advance to the Japan Open final.Mannarino, ranked 31st in the world, beat No. 5 Cilic 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-0 in a marathon that lasted 2 hours, 42 minutes at Ariake Colosseum.The 2014 U.S. Open champion Cilic beat Mannarino in their previous and only encounter in 2015. But Mannarino on Saturday won six break points, while Cilic managed to take just two.Cilic was aiming for his first Japan Open title after reaching the 2016 semifinals and the 2015 quarterfinals, but could barely put up a fight in the decisive set.Mannarino, …READ FULL ARTICLE