Wed Aug 27 13:32:01 2008

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Davydenko cruises in U.S. opener

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Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - Russian star Nikolay Davydenko was an easy first-round winner Wednesday at the 2008 U.S. Open.

The fifth-seeded Davydenko drubbed Israeli Dudi Sela 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Davydenko, who played in the semifinals here in each of the previous two years, will meet dangerous Argentine Agustin Calleri in the second round.

Additional Day-3 wins came for American Sam Warburg and Calleri, who whipped American Austin Krajicek 6-2, 6-2, 6-1.

The U.S. Open marks the fourth and final major of the year.