Nikolay over Rusedski

from the Rotterdam official site:

''For a while, it seemed as if Greg Rusedski would cause a major upset by disposing of another seeded player. Although he led Nikolay Davydenko 4-2 in the opening set, he was unable to keep the Russian at bay. Not by any stretch of the imagination. A little over 30 minutes later, a disappointed Rusedski walked off court, having won just one more game. The scoreboard said it all: 6-4, 6-1 in a little over 53 minutes.

Although Davydenko is seeded second, the last-minute withdrawal of Rafael Nadal effectively makes him the tournament favourite. The Russian has won all previous encounters with Rusedski, who is Canadian by birth. And it's not too difficult to see why ?Davydenko not only has an excellent return of service, allowing him to neutralise Rusedski's most important weapon, he also outguns the left-hander during their rallies.

Davydenko next plays either Danielle Bracciali (a qualifier) or Alex Calatrava (a lucky loser). At first sight, it seems an easy draw. Even if Davydenko thinks likewise, he's never let it show. As a seasoned professional, he realises only too well that there are no easy matches.''