China Open - Roddick vs Sela

I saw a little of the final match between Roddick and Sela at the recent China Open 2008 and boy, was it a cracker! Never under-estimate a lower ranked player such as Sela!

Dudi Sela has one of the best single-handed backhands in today's men's game and it was amazing watching his variety of shots from the backhand side - down the line, cross-court passing shots, etc.

A sight to behold in modern tennis considering the lack of good single-handers in the ATP's top ranks.

Those of you who employ a single-hander should take a look at this Israel player's backhand shot. Because of his smaller stature, he reminds me of a male version of Justine Henin.

Of course, Roddick won in the end with his consistent serve and power play but it was Sela who stood out for me.

Roddick won 6-4 6-7 (6) 6-3 to capture his third ATP title of the season.

On the women's side, Jelena Jankovic beat Russian, Svetlana Kutznetsova to win in straight-sets.