David Nalbandian completed an efficient week at the Stockholm Open by clinching the title with a three-set victory over home favourite Robin Soderling on Sunday.

Top seed Nalbandian, the only top-30 player in the draw, came into the match having not dropped a set in five matches and, although he lost that record, still had too much for Soderling, winning 6-2 5-7 6-3.

Nalbandian now has a 9-8 record in ATP finals after claiming his second title this year, the first one coming in Buenos Aires in February.

He also finished runner-up in Acapulco the following week.

Both players held their serve in the third set until the seventh game, when Nalbandian broke to take a 4-3 lead on his fourth break point after Soderling netted a backhand.

The Argentinian then held to love to lead 5-3 and wrapped up the match with another break after Soderling double-faulted on match point.

Nalbandian said: "I think I played a very solid match today. I did have some chances to win in the second set but at that moment I didn't play so well.

"Robin is a tough opponent. All our matches are very tight and this time it wasn't different. He hits the ball very hard all the time so I had to play my best to beat him.

"Overall I'm happy with my performance this week. I think I've played well every time I stepped in the court and this gives me some confidence going into Madrid."

Soderling added: "It is hard to play Nalbandian. He takes the ball early and this doesn't match up so well with my style of play. He played a good match and I think I played well to. I feel I could have served better at the end of the match."

And the Swede felt encouraged by his displays this week as he looks to the future.

"I'm at a good moment in my career," he continued. "I think this is the best I have played in three years.

"I'm excited about the indoor season because I don't have any points to defend and I think I can do very well in the next three tournaments I play - Madrid, Lyon and Paris."