Soderling Wins Paris Masters

Robin Soderling (SWE) defeated Gael Monfils (FRA) 6-1, 7-6 to claim the first Masters title of his career.  Monfils made back-to-back finals at his hometown event.  For the Swede, it is his 2nd title of the year and 6th of his career.  Soderling becomes the 15th active player to own a Masters title.  The others-

Rafael Nadal (ESP) - 18
Roger Federer (SUI) - 17
Andy Murray (GBR) - 6
Novak Djokovic (SRB) and Andy Roddick (USA) - 5
Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) - 4
Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) - 3
David Nalbandian (ARG) and Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) - 2
Ivan Ljubicic (CRO), Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA), Tommy Robredo (ESP), Tomas Berdych (CZE), and Tommy Haas (GER), and now Soderling - 1

Soderling also passes Murray for #4 in the rankings and now puts himself within striking distance of Djokovic for #3.

In addition, the field for London was set when Andy Roddick made the quarterfinals in Bercy.

1) Rafael Nadal (ESP)
2) Roger Federer (SUI)
3) Novak Djokovic (SRB)
4) Robin Soderling (SWE)
5) Andy Murray (GBR)
6) Tomas Berdych (CZE)
7) David Ferrer (ESP)
8) Andy Roddick (USA)