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Roddick wins Dubai Open

DUBAI: Andy Roddick produced one of his best performances to win the Dubai Open title with a 6-7(8) 6-4, 6-2 win over Feliciano Lopez on Saturday.

India had something to cheer about too, as Mahesh Bhupathi, in partnership with Mark Knowles, won the men’s doubles crown beating Martin Damm and Pavel Vizner 7-5, 7-6(7) in a tense final.

Roddick, who beat Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal and Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic along the way, did not drop his serve throughout the tournament and delivered 84 aces during the week.

“I didn’t feel like he was missing at all in the first set,” said Roddick. “When I lost the tie-break I told myself just keep at it because I don’t remember him missing a ball.

“This is as well as I have ever played,” added Roddick.

“With these great players here and to finish a week like this it is just great.”

The win caused comment onthe fact that Roddick should play so extremely well in his first tournament since splitting with his coach Jimmy Connors.

The results: At Dubai (Dubai Open) Finals: Andy Roddick bt Feliciano Lopez 6-7(8), 6-4, 6-2. Doubles: Mahesh Bhupathi & Mark Knowles bt Martin Damm & Pavel Vizner 7-5, 7-6(7).

At Las Vegas (Tennis Channel Open): Quarterfinals: Guillermo Canas bt Amer Delic 6-4, 6-4; K Anderson bt Evgeny Korolev 6-2, 6-0; Robby Ginepri bt Ernests Gulbis 6-1, 6-2; Sam Querrey bt Julien Benneteau 7-5, 6-2. — Agencies

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