Blake outclasses Nieminen in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Oct 15 (Reuters) American James Blake outclassed Finn Jarkko Nieminen 6-4 6-2 to retain his Stockholm Open title today.

It was the fifth title of the year for the American world number eight, who has won all four of his meetings with Nieminen.

With impressive baseline play and his powerful serve, Blake put the Finn under constant pressure throughout.

In the second set Blake grabbed two breaks and overran Nieminen, who also lost the final here in 2001 against Dutchman Sjeng Schalken.

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