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Sun, 2011-02-13 21:09
Soderling broke Tsonga's first service game to take an early 2-0 lead but the eighth-seeded Frenchman broke Soderling in the fifth game before firing three successive aces to level at 3-3.
Soderling broke again in the eighth to take a 5-3 lead and then served out the set.
Bidding to end a 15-month title drought, Tsonga recovered in the second and forced another break before four straight aces gave him a 5-2 lead. Aided by ferocious groundstrokes and a strong service game, Tsonga clinched the second set.
Soderling earned another break to take a 5-3 lead in the deciding set, serving an ace to wrap up the win.
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