Roddick overcomes Fish

American Andy Roddick secured back-to-back Masters Series titles with a thrilling 4-6 7-6 7-6 victory over friend and compatriot Mardy Fish in the $2.45 million Cincinnati final on Sunday. Seventh seed Roddick, the most prolific player of the north Americ

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Roddick's fifth title of the year followed his win at the Montreal Masters Series last week, and takes him to number one in the ATP Champions Race.

Fish, 21, was seeking the first title of his career but, despite matching Roddick stride-for-stride in an absorbing encounter, he failed to convert his two break and match points at 5-4 in the third set and Roddick escaped.

Roddick went on to claim his 20th victory in 21 matches since losing in the semi-finals of Wimbledon in July.

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It was also the first time since Patrick Rafter in 1998 that anyone had scooped back-to-back Masters Series victories at Montreal and Cincinnati.

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