Nikolay Davydenko of Russia beat Spain's Fernando Verdasco in straight sets Sunday in the championship match of the Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur. Davydenko, the event's top-seed, won 6-4, 7-5. The title was Davydenko's 17th on the ATP Tour and third of 2009.

No. 1 Nikolay Davydenko and second-seeded Fernando Verdasco won Saturday's semifinals at the Malaysian Open tennis tournament at Kuala Lumpur. The Russian rallied to down third-seeded Robin Soderling of Sweden 1-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-2.

No. 1-seeded Nikolay Davydenko was among the four top seeds at the $945,750 Malaysian Open who claimed straight-set quarterfinal victories Friday. Davydenko took out fifth-seeded Gaels Monfils 6-3, 6-3 in a solid performance.

Top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko and No. 3-seed Robin Soderling each won Wednesday and advanced to the third round of the $847,750 Malaysian Open. Davydenko took out wild-card entrant Taylor Dent 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) with a very steady performance.

Reigning five-time champion and world No. 1 Roger Federer swept through the fourth round Monday into the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open tennis championships. Federer of Switzerland beat Spaniard Tommy Robredo 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 in 1 hour, 48 minutes. Federer, 28, has won his last 38 matches in the U.S.