Mikhail Youzhny

Q. What's the problem? MIKHAIL YOUZHNY: Wrist pain. Q. Wrist pain? MIKHAIL YOUZHNY: Yes. Q. Which wrist? MIKHAIL YOUZHNY: My right hand. I start to feel, you know, against Gasquet in last set a little bit. The next day was worse and worse little bit. But I don't think I going to play. I was going to try, but was not. Hajek play a lot. He just give me chance to win. I'm not practice yesterday, just try to warm up today. And I feel I cannot. Q. Did you have any treatment? MIKHAIL YOUZHNY: No, I have treatment every day. I going to ... Read Full Story

Mikhail Youzhny withdraw from the Australian Open due to a wrist injury handing Lukasz Kubot a free ride into the fourth round. The pair were scheduled to meet in the third round but Youzhny pulled out, saying his wrist was still aching after a marathon five-set match against Richard Gasquet in the opening round. The Russian had won his second round clash with Jan Hajek but said the pain was worsening by the day and he had to pull out to avoid aggravating it. “I have had treatment every day. I’m going to the doctor every day. I have had some anti-pain pills, I’m ... 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 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