Nikolay Davydenko Wins 2nd Round Match in Doha

Doha ATP 250 - 2nd Round

4 Nikolay Davydenko d Jarkko Nieminen - 64 75

Nice win for the defender today who needs to guard against a rankings fall.

Niko left Doha last year with the trophy and the #6 ranking.

Then he broke his wrist and by year-end he was ranked #22.

This after 5 straight years of top 10 finishes. Can he rebound in '11?

He will next play big-serving Ivo Karlovic in the Qf's - H2H: 4-1/ND.

Ivo needed 3 tie-break sets to down Philipp Kohlschreiber today.

This'll be their 3rd meeting in Doha (2-1/ND) & 3 of 4 sets went to TB's.