Djokovic downs Davydenko, Nadal stunned
- Source: Global Times
- [07:58 November 25 2009]
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Novak Djokovic returns a shot from Nikolay Davydenko during their Group B match Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Defending champion Novak Djokovic handed Nikolay Davydenko another painful defeat at the ATP World Tour Finals in London as the Serb secured a 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory Tuesday.
Djokovic beat Davydenko to win the final of this prestigious end-of-year event 12 months ago and the world No. 3, who also defeated the Russian in the group stage last year, came from behind to frustrate him again in his opening Group B match at London's O2 Arena.
"He was a better player in the first two sets and maybe overall in the whole match. But when you have bad days, you still find a way to win. I think that's something that is great to have in your game," Djokovic said.
Davydenko's metronomic accuracy kept Djokovic from taking control early on and the world No. 6 got the first break in the fifth game.
There was a brief glimmer of hope for Djokovic in the next game as he earned two break points but he squandered both opportunities.
That proved the Serb's last chance of the set as Davydenko broke again in the ninth game to move in front.
After a tight start to the second set, Djokovic got the stroke of luck he needed to get back into the match.
