World number three Andy Roddick successfully defended his San Jose Open title by destroying unseeded Frenchman Cyril Saulnier 6-0, 6-4 in the final in San Jose, California on Sunday.
The top-seeded American never faced a break point as he controlled the match with his mighty serving, huge forehand and aggressive returns.
"I was feeling really good on everything," Roddick told reporters. "It was one of those days that happen maybe five percent a year, where you play really good tennis."
Roddick broke Saulnier in the opening game and never looked back.
The Frenchman raised his game in the second set without managing to get a grip of his opponent's serve.
Roddick broke to lead 2-1 when Saulnier missed an easy forehand pass and he won the final game to love by ripping a winner down the line.
"He didn't give me any chances to come into the match," Saulnier said. "He just played much better. He didn't give me any points."
Roddick had 23 winners, nine of which were aces, and made only eight unforced errors as he claimed his first title since he won in Indianapolis last July.
OFF TRACK
The 22-year-old Roddick has a 10-1 record this year, his only defeat coming against Lleyton Hewitt in the semi-finals of the Australian Open.
"There was a perception I was totally off track," Roddick said. "I didn't feel that way, I guess I was one of the few.
"But it's a great stepping stone. I lose here and I'd have to answer a lot of nonsense. It's a great springboard."
Roddick is the first back-to-back winner here since Australian Mark Philippoussis in 1999-2000.
He struggled all week but finally found his form in his semi-final with German Tommy Haas. He was almost faultless against Saulnier.
"I came here feeling the ball wasn't doing what I wanted it to and I had to press," Roddick said.
"Today I hit the ball clean, and even when I didn't, the ball would hit the right spot."
