Mikhail Youzhny gives a spirited performance to beat second seed and compatriot Nikolay Davydenko 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in a tussle that lasted two hours and 24 minutes of play.
The second set turned out to be the real decider in the match as Youzhny came up with some confident shots, coupled with Davydenko's repeated errors to first level and then race to an invincible 4-0 lead in the final set which he slowly, but duly converted into a win. This is Youzhny's fourth final of the year.
Served By: M Youzhny Won By: Youzhny
Youzhny - Davydenko
3 - 6
6 - 4
6 - 3
Game
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! And as Davydenko nets a forehand, Youzhny wins the match.
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
40-15
IN, Winner: Davydenko!!! Youzhny forehand jumps the line
Fault. M Youzhny serve lands outside the service line.
40-0
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! After a short rally Davydenko sends a forehand long and Youzhny gets 3 MATCH POINTS
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
30-0
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Davydenko forehand return misses the court
Fault. M Youzhny serve lands outside the service line.
15-0
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Youzhny sends a thumping forehand drive volley down the line
Served By: N Davydenko Won By: Davydenko
Youzhny - Davydenko
3 - 6
6 - 4
5 - 3
Game
IN, Winner: Davydenko!!! Youzhny backhand return jumps the line and Davydenko survives, for now atleast.
A-40
IN, Winner: Davydenko!!! Davydenko produces a raking forehand down the line and Youzhny fails to control it
Fault. N Davydenko serve lands outside the service line.
Deuce
IN, Winner: Davydenko!!! Youzhny backhand finds the net in the middle
Fault. N Davydenko serve lands outside the service line.
40-A
IN, Winner: Youzhny!!! Davydenko forehand drifts outside the court, Match point No.2
Deuce
IN, Winner: Davydenko!!! Youzhny backhand return misses the court
Fault. N Davydenko serve lands outside the service line.
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