Memphis, March 3:

Steve Darcis of Belgium won his second ATP title defeating Robin Soderling of Sweden 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the final at the Regions Morgan Keegan (RMK) Championships.

Soderling, seeded eighth and playing in his second straight ATP final, was going for his third career title. He upset top-seeded Andy Roddick to reach the semi-finals. Darcis survived 17 unforced errors and became the first player to break Soderling’s serve this week. The Belgian earned $163,750, the biggest check of his career.

Darcis will jump from No 81 in the ATP rankings to a career-best No 45. Soderling will rise from No 42 to No 39.

Soderling was trying to end Sweden’s ATP title drought, which dates to Jonas Bjorkman’s win in Vietnam in October 2005.