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Nikolay Davydenko saved two match points Saturday before rallying to upset second-ranked Rafael Nadal 0-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4 in the final of the Qatar Open.

Defending champion Marin Cilic has advanced to the Chennai Open final, beating fourth-seeded Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia 6-1, 6-3 to gain a matchup against Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland.

Kim Clijsters hung on to win a momentum-swinging all-Belgian final at the Brisbane International in a vintage finish Saturday in Justine Henin's tour comeback.

Spain won its third Hopman Cup title and Tommy Robredo and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez combined to beat Britain's Andy Murray and Laura Robson 7-6 (6), 7-5 in mixed doubles on Saturday.

Defending champion Radek Stepanek has reached the men's final of the Brisbane International after easily beating Gael Monfils 6-2, 6-1.

Yanina Wickmayer won her first tournament since her one-year ban for anti-doping violations was overturned, beating Flavia Pennetta 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday in the final of the ASB Classic.

Laura Robson has won her first singles match at the Hopman Cup, beating previously undefeated Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 6-1, 7-6 (6) to give Britain a 1-0 lead over Spain in the tournament final on Saturday.

The Tennis Integrity Unit has fined Ekaterina Bychkova $5,000 and barred the Russian from playing for 30 days, saying she failed to report that she was asked to provide inside information and throw matches.

Marin Cilic of Croatia is on course to defend his Chennai Open tennis title after defeating Santiago Giraldo of Columbia 7-6 (3), 6-1 in the quarterfinals.

Top-ranked Roger Federer was upset by Nikolay Davydenko 6-4, 6-4 Friday in the semifinal of the Qatar Open.