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Top-ranked Roger Federer was upset by Nikolay Davydenko 6-4, 6-4 in the semifinal of the Qatar Open in Doha, Qatar. The sixth-ranked Davydenko improved to 2-12 against Federer. The Russian defeated Federer at the season-ending championships in London in November. On the other hand, Spain's Rafael Nadal has made it through to the final of the Qatar Open for the first time after beating Serbia's Victor Troicki in straight sets (6-1, 6-3) in a 68 minute semi-final. He will play the Russian, Nikolay Davydenko in final.
