ESTORIL JOY FOR DAVYDENKO

ATP TOUR 2003

ESTORIL JOY FOR DAVYDENKO

Russian Nikolay Davydenko claimed his second title in three months on Sunday with a straight-sets victory over Argentinian Agustin Calleri at the Estoril Open.
Davydenko posted a 6-4 6-3 victory in just 76 minutes on a windy day for his first career claycourt championship.
The 21-year-old, who ousted countryman and sixth seed Yevgeny Kafelnikov in the quarter-finals, improved to 13-10 on the year. He began 2003 with a hardcourt title in Adelaide.
After Adelaide, Davydenko's luck took a turn for the worse as he failed to advance past the quarter-finals in five straight tournaments and suffered a broken left wrist against Magnus Norman at Memphis in February.
While out for a month, he trained using only his forehand and speeded up the recovery. But a return in Miami resulted in a first-round defeat, followed by another in Russia's embarrassing 5-0 Davis Cup loss to Argentina.
"After my injury, I lose two matches, then I win a tournament. I got into the top 50, so this is an important week for me," Davydenko said.
The 26-year-old Calleri saved two match points before hitting a backhand into the net.
"I tried to make no mistakes and tried to force him to go for winners," said Davydenko, who warmed up indoors before battling the wind.
"I didn't feel so great, and I couldn't think about winning. The first set was tough to play, but I don't know what happened in the second - he seemed to have no concentration.
"I'm happy. Any time you win a tournament, it's great."

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