Mikhail Youzhny

Mikhail Youzhny defeated Janko Tipsarevic 6-7 (5), 6-0, 6-4 to win the Kremlin Cup title, his fifth career title. “The first set was a tough one for both of us,” Youzhny said. “But in the second set he appeared to be really tired after a tough doubles match he had played late on Saturday.” Tipsarevic had not lost a set on the way to his first ATP Tour final. “I’m obviously disappointed because I’ve lost,” he said. “But I think, I didn’t lose today—Misha beat me. He was a better player.” Janko took the opening set in a tiebreaker, but Youzhny charged back, winning ... Read Full Story

Mikhail Youzhny defeated Horacio Zeballos 6-1, 7-6 to reach the second round at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow. Youzhny had eight aces and converted four of nine break points. The Russian came into Moscow in strong form, having reached the final of the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships two weeks ago. Youzhny won six consecutive games to take the first set but had a harder time in the second. Zeballos saved two match points in the tiebreaker before Youzhny closed out the match with a forehand winner. In the next round, Mikhail Youzhny will face Potito Starace, who beat Evgeny Donskoy 63 63. Pablo ... Read Full Story

Mikhail Youzhny rallied past Daniel Brands 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the final of the BMW Open. Youzhny will play Tomas Berdych, who beat Jeremy Chardy 6-1 5-7 6-2 . Brands had only played on the challenger circuit before getting an invitation to the Munich clay-court event. The German wasted four break points while leading 4-3 in the third set and dropped serve in the next game. “He played very well and he served very well,” Youzhny said. “When he is serving like that, he is almost impossible to break.” Photo AP Read Full Story

Mikhail Youzhny, 3rd seed, knocked out Flavio Cipolla of Italy 6-3, 6-2 in one hour and 32 minutes Thursday for a place in the Allianz Suisse Open quarterfinals. Youzhny hit six aces, won 60 per cent of service points, and broke four times from 11 opportunities in the pair’s first career meeting. Youzhny clinched his fourth career ATP title at Chennai (d. Nadal) in January. He improved to 23-13 on the season, while Cipolla – who reached the Estoril quarterfinals in April (l. to Serra), dropped to 3-4 this year. Youzhny will next meet Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, who advanced to the quarterfinals after sixth ... Read Full Story

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