Davydenko tops Verdasco to win Malaysia Open

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP)—Top-seededed Nikolay Davydenko of Russia defeated Fernando Verdasco of Spain 6-4, 7-5 to win the Malaysia Open on Sunday.

Davydenko extended his record to 6-1 over Verdasco and gave him a third title this year. He also won the German Open in Hamburg and Croatia Open in Umag.

“I played well but there were lucky points,” Davydenko said. “If it had gone into the third set, I don’t know what would have happened.”

The second-seeded Verdasco praised his Russian opponent.

“I want to congratulate Davydenko. He played very well. It was a great match but not so great for me,” Verdasco said. “The tournament is unbelievable and I hope to come back next year.”

Verdasco is set to join Davydenko in the field for the China Open in Beijing from Oct. 5.

Updated Oct 4, 9:35 am EDT
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  1. ernie dc
    68. Posted by ernie dc Tue Oct 6 12:32am EDT

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    Don't malign Mr. OK. His ignorance and stupidity is understandable. With so little knowledge (or the absence of it) in his small brain, he gives idiotic comments that reveal his true personality. Pity him. He knows not what he's doing. He's thinking with his dick.
  2. Mopbrothers
    67. Posted by Mopbrothers Mon Oct 5 11:05am EDT

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    Post 65 is well spoken. I notice, though, that the tennis tv commentators sometimes don't seem to take him seriously and make questionable remarks about him (he's only interested in money, etc. ). Yet he is an amazingly solid player. It is baffling how much attention is given to some players, and how little to others.
  3. Zareed
    66. Posted by Zareed Mon Oct 5 5:22am EDT

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    Mr. OK, u'r a nut. Don't even know where is Kuala Lumpur/Malaysia.Tq edukid1984 for the explaination for a nut like Mr.OK.
    Congratulation to Davydenko and do come again to Kuala Lumpur Open 2010.
  4. artea4sports
    65. Posted by artea4sports Sun Oct 4 8:06pm EDT

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    Nikolay Davidenko is one of the most solid tennis players in the world. Quiet and solid as a rock. With a lot of character and mental strength. Not everybody can withstand absolutely baseless allegation of cheating, and consequently almost a year of media hystery, and came out as strong as he did. Congratulations to him! Even though I don't think that he ever will win Grand Slam (I hope, I'm wrong), he is one of the most consistent players for past 5+ years
  5. edukid1984
    64. Posted by edukid1984 Sun Oct 4 7:37pm EDT

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    Mr. OK: Your ignorant comment is totally NOT O.K. to be seen by the public. Anyone who has bothered doing a quick google search on M'sia would have known that we are not in an earthquake zone. Even the recent Padang quake (and the one that caused the freak tsunami a few years back) caused no more than slight tremors and a few unwarranted scares. But i suppose you wouldn't know all this judging from ur laughable knowledge of geography.
  6. Igor l
    63. Posted by Igor l Sun Oct 4 11:17am EDT

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    Congrats to Davydenko well done ...,he won pretty decent tournament ,Gonza,Robin S.,Verdasko
    and Nikolay played in semis ,all players from top 10-15 in ATP rating ,Great job Nikolay.
  7. Mr.OK
    62. Posted by Mr.OK Sun Oct 4 2:34am EDT

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    i want to make my point short and sharp. get outtta there before u idiots r swallowed by the angry pacific ocean... what the heck r u wackos doing in a place so close to hell or sumatra??? the place is cracking splitting spewing hot gas and lava and u greedy morons r playing tennis??? r u all nuts or am i a nut??? let the people with fair minded brains to decide, adinaro
  8. MarE
    61. Posted by MarE Sat Oct 3 2:58pm EDT

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    YAHOO, GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT! Davydenko's win over Verdasco at the French Open this year was NOT in the second round. It was the fourth round. !!!!
  9. B Money
    60. Posted by B Money Sat Oct 3 1:57pm EDT

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    DavyDENKO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  10. SalB
    59. Posted by SalB Sat Oct 3 7:39am EDT

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    Greg Norman has extraordinarily small feet.
    Maybe Evert finally took exception to them ?
  11. St. Michael the ArchAngel
    58. Posted by St. Michael the ArchAngel Sat Oct 3 3:25am EDT

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  12. johnp
    57. Posted by johnp Sat Oct 3 1:04am EDT

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    My post(54) is directed at Sampras
  13. St. Michael the ArchAngel
    56. Posted by St. Michael the ArchAngel Sat Oct 3 12:44am EDT

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    ...NightFreak..TruthSlayer...Demons go away..
  14. NightWing
    55. Posted by NightWing Sat Oct 3 12:19am EDT

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    "..Hey NightFreak..don't post here your not credible..go back to your burning Hell..burn..baby..burn

    Hey, Barry the Gnat/Barry the Scary Fairy of Doom/Chris/Michael the ArchAngel!

    My Mealy Mouthed, Mousy Masoshistic Moron...

    Barry, Barry, Barry...it's EXTREMELY obvious that you like Truthsayer and I (and others, from time to time) to publicly spank your arse...you being an annoying gnat, and all...and, since we all know what you look like (lumpy forehead, shaved eyebrows, child molesting leer/smirk, kiddie shows on your background T.V. to lure the kiddies into your mama's/sister's basement trailer), I guess you'll start stalking folks in person for your heinie whipping...

    Well, Barry the Gnat/Barry the Scary Fairy of Doom/Chris/Michael the ArchAngel, that's not going to happen. I know that this will probably send you to Psychotic Breakdown # 4 today, but, despite your desperate attention seeking (you really are a pathetic wreck), no one posting here is going to spank your arse in person. I know, I know...being a child molester who's also into public humiliation and abuse must be rough, Barry the Gnat/Barry the Scary Fairy of Doom/Chris/Michael the ArchAngel; however, but you're going to have to look elsewhere for someone to be your Playmate of the Month. Perhaps one of your Megan's LIst colleagues?

    You're getting a bit tiresome, Barry the Gnat/Barry the Scary Fairy of Doom/Chris/Michael the ArchAngel...all this hocus-pocus, voodoo-hoodoo, chanting incantation nonsense is so Barry the Gnat/Barry the Scary Fairy of Doom/Chris/Michael the ArchAngel circa September 2009...have any new tricks up your sleeve? Speaking of tricks, have you turned any lately? SILLY BARRY THE GNAT/BARRY THE SCARY FAIRY OF DOOM/CHRIS/MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL -- TRICKS ARE FOR KIDS! :-)

    Hey, Barry the Gnat/Barry the Scary Fairy of Doom/Chris/Michael the ArchAngel; why in the heck are your grammar, punctuation, usage and spelling skills STILL horrendous?

    "don't post here your not credible"

    Don't tell me; you obtained your diploma from a box of Cracker Jacks...

    Barry the Gnat/Barry the Scary Fairy of Doom/Chris/Michael the ArchAngel, you can always go back and try to finish grade school at the Jethro Bodine Middle School for the Middle Aged (remember, he received a SIXTH GRADE EDUCATION!). Reach for the stars, Barry the Gnat/Barry the Scary Fairy of Doom/Chris/Michael the ArchAngel! Or at least reach for the stairs, Barry the Gnat/Barry the Scary Fairy of Doom/Chris/Michael the ArchAngel, and escape your filthy whore mama's/sister's basement!

    P.S. -- Barry the Gnat/Barry the Scary Fairy of Doom/Chris/Michael the ArchAngel; have you updated your KKK/Nazi party membership yet? I haven't seen a disgusting racist post from you for a while now...I wondered if your fellow KKKlub KKKids KKKicked you out for being so stupid, ignorant and moronic. Dude...Barry...that's says a WHOLE LOT when the KKK/Nazis kick you out for being TOO MUCH of a trailer trash hillbilly!

    Well, Barry the Gnat/Barry the Scary Fairy of Doom/Chris/Michael the ArchAngel, at least you have your Megan's List compadres; they'll ALWAYS accept you with loving and open arms...and other appendages...
  15. johnp
    54. Posted by johnp Sat Oct 3 12:18am EDT

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    ALL...His post are an excellent example of self responsibility. There's just one catch...he's ignorant and the avatar at the end shows that he's mentally challenged.
  16. johnp
    53. Posted by johnp Sat Oct 3 12:06am EDT

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    Mark b(48)...Thanks for the post and your concern. The problem with self responsibility is the SELF. Left on its own, self has no responsibility to anyone except to self. Where does self get the information to be grounded in a positive foundation that recognizes others in the culture and how relationships should be governed? How does self make moral choices without a foundation? How does self make plans for the future without faith that those plans will come to fruition? It is the inability of self to make decisions for the common good that requires men to have a need for written laws. Does not TENNIS have rules to govern behavior and set standards? Why do you think that is? Have you not seen all of the different opinions, each believeing that they are correct in their own eyes?

    Christianity is not a religion as most believe, it is a way of life.

    We need way more street preachers because they are far outnumbered by the haters and the self absorbed.

    Read these posts and posts all over the internet. People are making moral judgements about others based upon opinions that have negative moral connotations all over the place.

    I have made it my business to bring my slice of faith and put some on the plate. There is room... I will make sure of that.

    I welcome you to rebute my view on self responsibility and bring your case to the court of public opinion.....your witness!
  17. Sampras
    52. Posted by Sampras Fri Oct 2 11:42pm EDT

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    The monkey falls.... but the ape rises! :D
  18. Keith W
    51. Posted by Keith W Fri Oct 2 6:34pm EDT

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    People, this is a tennis column. Why are all of you posting things that have nothing to do with tennis. There are some real mentally sick people in this world.
  19. Truthsayer
    50. Posted by Truthsayer Fri Oct 2 5:50pm EDT

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    No, Monfils.........the russian gambler must have bet on himself this time........lol.....better match next time.
  20. St. Michael the ArchAngel
    49. Posted by St. Michael the ArchAngel Fri Oct 2 5:37pm EDT

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    ..NightFreak..your not credible..say nothing..
  21. mark b
    48. Posted by mark b Fri Oct 2 4:33pm EDT

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    There is quite a collection of strange and out of it losers posting here. Never quite understood how someone would allow religion to control their life rather than self responsibility. Weak character. Reminds me of some street people I see ranting passages from the Bible thinking they are chosen for that purpose. Just nuts. I can't believe people actually buy into that business. I love tennis and the people posting here need to crawl back under their rock and leave their religion to themselves or to someone like them who wants to discuss it.
  22. NightWing
    47. Posted by NightWing Fri Oct 2 3:11pm EDT

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    Folks...TERRIFIC discussion regarding Hewitt!

    Pete'sbest14: Wow...as always, one can learn SO MUCH from you.

    Hewitt's racist remarks turned me against him; and I couldn't help but think that Kim made an EXCELLENT choice in breaking off their engagement (I'd also read that he unceremoniously "dumped" her, which enraged me at the time). Kim, of course, is much too classy to actually reveal what went on, but Hewitt perhaps lets his boorish actions speak for themselves.

    He's a fighter, and a multiple grand slam winner; he should rightly be recognized for his great career. After the Blake incident and his broken engagement with Kim, however, I know that I will never be one of his fans.
  23. pete'sbest14
    46. Posted by pete'sbest14 Fri Oct 2 5:49am EDT

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    #45 Truthsayer:
    Yes, John's post's are gracious and very much needed and I've tried, but right now you understand why I am totally circumventing and not allowing as per sage advice from certain knowledgeable posters~
    For now I think it's best~
  24. Truthsayer
    45. Posted by Truthsayer Fri Oct 2 3:56am EDT

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    I agree, pete'sbest. Johnp's posts are really gracious and I hope scary fairy reads and responds accordingly.
  25. johnp
    44. Posted by johnp Thu Oct 1 9:54pm EDT

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    Pete...Thanks, but I cannot take any credit for that post. The spirit speaks and I write...that's all. I do consider it a blessing to be used and to know that He would choose me, nobody special , to do His will.
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