Tennis

Soderling beats Roddick in Brisbane International

Published Jan. 9, 2011 12:00 a.m. ET

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Top-seeded Robin Soderling has beaten defending champion Andy Roddick 6-3, 7-5 to win the Brisbane International singles title at Pat Rafter Arena.

With torrential rain falling outside the roofed but outdoor stadium, Soderling's strong serve and pinpoint return of serve stymied Roddick throughout the match and enabled the Swedish player to finish the tournament without dropping a set.

In the women's final Saturday, Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic beat Andrea Petkovic of Germany 6-1, 6-3.

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