Second seed Andy Roddick (pictured) captured his 26th ATP title with a hard fought 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-3 victory over Dudi Sela on Sunday, ending the Israeli’s hopes of claiming his maiden title at the China Open in Bejing.

After beginning the week in seventh place in the ATP 2008 Race, eight points behind No. 6 David Ferrer, Roddick, a three-time Tennis Masters Cup semifinalist, will now usurp t

American Andy Roddick (pictured) took advantage of a bad day for his fellow Tennis Masters Cup Shanghai contenders by fighting back to defeat Juan Carlos Ferrero 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the China Open semifinals on Friday in Beijing.

Three players –