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Roddick back in win column at Eastbourne

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Andy Roddick hits a backhand in the second set of his match against Roger Federer at the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 5, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo
Andy Roddick hits a backhand in the second set of his match against Roger Federer at the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 5, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo 
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Published: June 23, 2012 at 1:36 PM

EASTBOURNE, England, June 23 (UPI) -- American Andy Roddick won his first tournament of the year Saturday with a straight-set win over defending champ Andreas Seppi at the Eastbourne Championships.

Roddick knocked off his Italian opponent 6-3, 6-2 in the final tuneup before next week's Wimbledon tourney.

The victory could give Roddick some needed momentum heading into Wimbledon. He had failed to get past the quarterfinals this year and was eliminated in the first round at the French Open.

On Saturday, Roddick served five aces and broke Seppi's serve five times.

The win also extended Roddick's 12-year streak of winning at least one tournament per year.

Topics: Andy Roddick, Andreas Seppi
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