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Roddick wins Memphis title

By Rohit Sharma (TennisEarth.com)

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It was a bitter sweet revenge for the American as scores were settled within a week from the first loss to the opponent in the final today.

Top seeded Andy Roddick won his first ATP World Tour title of the year with a win over an in-form Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic 7-5, 7-5 in the finals of Regions Morgan Keegan Championships. The top ranked American also avenged his loss to Stepanek in last week's San Jose semifinals.

Stepanek who was on a mission to win his second consecutive and third title of the year after wins in Brisbane and San Jose last week, faltered at the final hurdle.

 "I had some break chances in the second set and couldn't convert and that was the difference. His game is based around his serve and he served really well when he had to. We had a great match and a lot of good rallies. The only difference was break points and I couldn't convert when I had chances, said Stepanek.
 
"I am happy with the start of the year but not satisfied. I hope to keep playing well the rest of the season and I will continue to work hard."

For Roddick, the title brings a sweet revenge after a loss in the semifinals last week to the same opponent.

"I'm very satisfied and thought it was a very good level of tennis. We have a long year ahead of us and this is a nice start but there's a lot of work ahead, beamed Roddick. "I am feeling good and I like coming here. It's nice to win again here and 2002 seems like a long time ago. I felt like I have left a couple of titles here out on the table." 

Today's victory consolidated Roddick's position in the South African Airways ATP singles rankings after having added 250 points to his total.

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Fed Cup 1, Women Singles  IR
11:00
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Maria Sharapova (RUS) Winner 2 6 6
Silvia Solerespinosa (ESP) 0 2 1
Sharapova - Solerespinosa    6 - 2    6 - 1   
Served By: S Solerespinosa Won By: Sharapova
Game IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! High kick serve, Sharapova crafts a backhand return, short rally, Solerespinosa hits a forehand down the line but fails to keep it inside the court.
40-A   IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Solerespinosa serves a good one, Sharapova works a backhand return, good rally, Sharapova hits a forehand winner down the line. Match Point for Sharapova
Deuce IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Solerespinosa goes for a out-wide serve, Sharapova delivers a backhand return, couple of shots exchanged, Sharapova blasts a forehand winner down the line. Deuce
40-30   IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Solerespinosa serves a short angled slice serve, Sharapova shoots a forehand return winner.
  Fault. First Fault.
40-15   IN, Winner: Solerespinosa!!! Sharapova forehand flies outside the court.
30-15   IN, Winner: Solerespinosa!!! Sharapova fails to keep a cross-court forehand in the play.
15-15   IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Solerespinosa serves a high kick serve, Sharapova delivers a backhand return, Solerespinosa hits a forehand down the line but fails to clear the net.
15-0   IN, Winner: Solerespinosa!!! Good serve, Sharapova fails to put it back.
Sharapova - Solerespinosa    6 - 2    5 - 1   
Served By: M Sharapova Won By: Sharapova
Game IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Sharapova produces a forehand cross-court winner.
40-0   IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Sharapova hits a acute angled slice serve, Solerespinosa works a forehand return, Sharapova hits a forehand winner down the line.
30-0   IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Out-wide serve, Solerespinosa return goes wide off the court.
15-0   IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Acute angled slice serve, Solerespinosa puts back a forehand return, Sharapova smacks a forehand winner down the line.
Sharapova - Solerespinosa    6 - 2    4 - 1   
Served By: S Solerespinosa Won By: Solerespinosa
Game IN, Winner: Solerespinosa!!! Sharapova forehand is unable to clear the net.

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