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LET THE SHOW BEGIN! RAFA -VS- DAVYDENKO

2nd of January, 2009

The 2009 season is just days away and six of the world's elite have gathered in the Middle East to fine-tune their games with a mouthwatering exhibition event. 

It's one of the strongest line-ups in recent years for an exhibition tournament where Rafa, Roger, Andy Murray, Andy Roddick and Davydenko were present. However, one day of competition has already passed and 6 have become 4. 

Davydenko and Murray eased to commanding wins over the Americans with World No.5 Nikolay Davydenko packing off World No.8 Andy Roddick 6-4, 6-4, while World No.4 Andy Murray blasting World No.10 James Blake to submission with a 6-2, 6-2 scoreline at the ATP standard 5000-capacity Abu Dhabi International Tennis Complex at the Zayed Sports City on Thursday.

In today's semifinals Davydenko will run into World No.1 ‘Rafa’ Nadal, while Murray faces off with World No.2 Roger Federer.

Rafa and Davydenko have played in 5 occasions previously, with Rafa leading the Russian: 3 victories against 2. 

The surface is very similar to those used in Doha where most of these players will be competing next week in the opening ATP event of the year.