Soderling upsets Spadea, gains Lyon final
(Agencies)
Updated: 2004-10-10 10:58

Sweden's Robin Soderling beat seventh-seeded American Vince Spadea 6-2, 6-4 Saturday to reach the final of the Lyon Open.

Soderling will play Belgium's Xavier Malisse in Sunday's final.

Malisse, who entered the indoor tournament having lost five straight matches, beat David Ferrer of Spain 6-4, 6-2.

Malisse and Soderling will both be trying for their first career title. Malisse is 0-5 in finals while Soderling is 0-3.

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