El sueco Robin Soderling, tercer preclasificado, derrotó el sábado al ruso Nikolay Davydenko por 7-6 y 6-4 en su partido de semifinales del torneo de Rotterdam.
El número seis del mundo Davydenko perdió su primer servicio pero recuperó el control para llevar el primer set a un "tiebreak".
Sin embargo, Soderling, quien nunca había ganado un "tiebreak" contra el ruso en 10 encuentros previos, se impuso y un quiebre en el noveno game del segundo set fue suficiente para que se adjudicara el partido.
Soderling enfrentará al vencedor del duelo entre Novak Djokovic y Mikhail Youzhny en la final del domingo.
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ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Robin Soderling upset second-seeded Nikolay Davydenko 7-6, (3) 6-4 Saturday and will attempt to become the first Swedish winner of the ABN Amro tournament in nearly two decades.
Anders Jarryd's win in 1993 was Sweden's last.
Davydenko fought back from 5-2 down to force a first set tiebreak, which went Soderling's way after the Russian double-faulted. It was Soderling's first career tiebreak win over Davydenko.
A break in the ninth game of the second set ensured victory for third-seeded Soderling, who lost the 2008 final to Michael Llodra.
"It's always tough, he is the best returner on the whole tour," Soderling said. "I very happy to beat one of the best players in the world."
Soderling plays either top seed Novak Djokovic or 2007 champion Mikhail Youzhny in Sunday's final. The two meet later Saturday.
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