Red-hot Roddick stakes claim for Wimbledon

ANDY RODDICK blew past Sebastien Grosjean yesterday to win the Stella Artois Championship and announce himself as a major contender for the Wimbledon crown.

The American 20-year-old took just an hour to obliterate the Frenchman 6-3 6-3 for his seventh career title and his first on grass.

Roddick, who had equalled Greg Rusedski's world record 149mph serve during his epic semi-final victory over Andre Agassi, troubled the speed gun again and gave Grosjean just one break point opportunity through the entire match.