BRISBANE, Australia (AP) Top-seeded Robin Soderling beat defending champion Andy Roddick 6-3, 7-5 on Sunday in the final of the Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena.
With torrential rain falling outside the roofed but outdoor stadium, Soderling's strong serve and pinpoint service returns stymied Roddick throughout to help the Swedie 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.