Sun Jun 15 09:59:43 2008

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Davydenko downs Robredo for Warsaw title

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Warsaw, Poland (Sports Network) - Top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko handled second-seeded and defending champion Tommy Robredo in straight sets during Sunday's final to win the $670,000 Warsaw Open.

The world No. 4 Davydenko routed Spaniard Robredo 6-3, 6-3 at Warszawianka Sport Club. The victory gave Russian Davydenko his third title of the year, second on clay. Davydenko pocketed $104,000 with the win.

Davydenko captured this event, in Sopot, two years ago, while Robredo defeated 2002 champion Jose Acasuso in last year's finale and also captured this tournament in 2001 in the former host city, Sopot.

Davydenko, who has appeared in this event five times, improves his tournament lifetime record to 11-3. The Russian dropped just one set the entire week.

For the fourth straight year, Davydenko has recorded at least 40 match wins on the ATP circuit, currently standing at 41-10 for the season, 22-5 on clay. He is second only to world No. 2 Rafael Nadal, who has won 48 matches.

This was Robredo's 13th ATP final and first of the season. He dropped his lifetime finals record to 6-7 with the loss.

The 27-year-old Davydenko improved his lifetime record against Robredo to 5-2.