Roddick wins SAP Open
Andy Roddick won his first tournament of the year in California. Will he be able to keep the momentum going?
Between the antics, the top-seeded Roddick used his overpowering serve and steady groundstrokes to beat the fourth-seeded Stepanek 6-4, 7-5 for his third SAP Open title.
It was Roddick’s 24th career singles title but first since Washington, D.C., in August and helped ease the disappointment of a third-round Australian Open loss last month.
“I played my way into form during the week,” said the Austin, Texas, resident, who’s ranked sixth after ascending to No. 1 in 2003. “I felt I was putting a lot of balls in play, which makes the other guy miss more.” Sacramento Bee
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