Top seed Marion Bartoli denied home hope Aiko Nakamura at the Japan Open on Sunday.

The Frenchwoman came from a set down in the final to claim the title in Tokyo.

Bartoli rallied for a 2-6 6-2 6-2 win over wild card Nakamura to win her second career title.

Nakamura, who was playing in her first WTA Tour final, started well but in the end was unable to provide the fans with the win they craved.

Ranked 89th compared to Bartoli's 22, Nakamura had never previously met the Frenchwoman.