Robin Soderling became the first Swedish winner of the Catella Swedish Open since his coach Magnus Norman won the title in 2000. The second seed defeated Juan Monaco of Argentina 6-3, 7-6(4) in Sunday’s final. It was his fourth straight win over Monaco.
The ATP World Tour No. 12 picked up €75,500 and added 250 points towards his South African Airways 2009 ATP Ranking, while the unseeded Monaco – appearing in his eighth ATP World Tour clay-court final – earned €39,700 and 150 points.
Soderling, who partners compatriot Robert Lindstedt in the doubles final, is attempting to become the third ‘double’ winner of singles and doubles titles at the ATP World Tour 250 clay-court tournament. Mats Wilander (1983) and Magnus Gustafsson (1998) are the only players to have completed the feat.
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