Sweden won the ATP World Team Cup with a nailbiting victory over Russia in Saturday's final.

The final went down to a champions tie-break in the decisive doubles rubber after the singles had been split, and it was Robert Lindstedt and Robin Soderling who held their nerve to win it - saving a championship point in the process.

The in-form Soderling had given the Swedes a flying start with a 6-3 6-1 victory over Mikhail Youzhny in the opening rubber.

But Igor Andreev levelled the tie by coming from behind to see off Thomas Johansson 2-6 6-3 6-4.

That meant the trophy rested on the doubles and the Russians looked to be edging towards it when they took the first set 6-4.

However, Lindstedt and Soderling refused to lie down and took the second set on a tie-break, winning the breaker 7-5 to force the all-important champions' tie-break - with the first to 10 points the winner.

Yet still it proved difficult to separate the sides.

A two-point winning margin was required and eventually the Swedes prevailed, winning 11-9 but only after saving match point at 8-9.

Soderling made history with the doubles victory, as he became only the third player in the tournament's history to win all of his singles and doubles rubbers throughout the week-long event.

The delighted Swede said: "It was close. We saved a match point. It was a really big match tie-break. I've never been this nervous in my whole life and maybe never been this glad in my whole life either. It's a great feeling.

"It's a great week to peak. It gives me a lot of confidence for next week in Paris. Hopefully I can continue to play well and hopefully I can win a couple of matches in Paris."

Lindstedt added: "It was an incredible match, it is an incredible tournament. I was here for the first time but would love to come for the next hundred years."