Stepanek rallies to win SAP Open

Source: Agencies | February 16, 2009, Monday |

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FOURTH-SEEDED Radek Stepanek won his second ATP title this year, rallying to beat fifth-seeded American Mardy Fish 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the SAP Open yesterday.

A day after rallying from a set down to beat 2008 champion Andy Roddick in the semifinals, Stepanek was forced to do the same against Fish while becoming the first Czech player to win the San Jose event since Ivan Lendl in 1983.

Stepanek got some help from his 27-year-old opponent. Fish lost 10 straight points during one stretch in the third set, nine by unforced error.
It's Stepanek's fourth career title. The 30-year-old also won in Brisbane in January.

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Stepanek rallies to win SAP Open

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