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Davydenko throws out Federer

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DOHA, Qatar – Sixth-ranked Nikolay Davydenko of Russia on Friday beat top seed Roger Federer in straight sets to reach the final of the Qatar Open.

Davydenko, who beat Federer at the season-ending championships in London less than two months ago, again beat Federer, 6-4, 6-4, in one hour 20 minutes.

It was Davydenko’s second win over Federer in 14 meetings on the ATP Tour and the Russian’s first in straight sets over the top-ranked player.

“It was a tough match. A lot of balls everywhere. He tried to create pressure but I came up with winners when I wanted to,” Davydenko said. “I ran a lot and that made me tired, especially in the second set. But I fought for every point. That’s why I won.

“I don’t know for how much longer I can hold this level of tennis.”

Davydenko will meet second-ranked Rafael Nadal of Spain in the final on Saturday.

On Friday, No. 2 seed Nadal crushed fifth-seeded Viktor Troicki of Serbia, 6-1, 6-3.   (AP)

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DAVYDENKO

FEDERER

NADAL

NIKOLAY DAVYDENKO OF RUSSIA

ON FRIDAY

QATAR OPEN

RAFAEL NADAL OF SPAIN

ROGER FEDERER

TOUR AND THE RUSSIAN

VIKTOR TROICKI OF SERBIA

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