Davydenko Bakes Two Bagels at ATP Moscow

With the win Davydenko becomes the fourth player this season (after Carlos Berlocq, James Blake, Andy Murray) to post a "double bagel" this season.

"It was too easy today," Davydenko said. "Jiri (Vanek) was suffering pain in his back and failed to provide me with serious opposition. He was trying to make it harder for me but failed to move fast enough to challenge."

The Russian won 52 of 67 points, winning 16 of 16 points on first serve with five aces and one double fault.

Fellow Russian and No. 3 seed Mikhail Youhzny was not as fortunate falling to German Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-2, 7-5.

Russian favorite Marat Safin continued the form which saw him reach the semifinals in Bangkok recently, as he defeated Frenchman Nicolas Mahut 6-3, 6-4. Safin now faces Daniele Bracciali who advanced when Fernando Verdasco retired after the second set due to a virus.

Also, Russian Igor Kunitsyn advanced with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Rainer Schuettler. Arnaud Clement advanced posted a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 triumph over Mischa Zverev. Clement's countryman Julien Benneteau, only dropped three games in moving into the third round with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Argentine Sergio Roitman. And in an all-Czech battle, Robin Vik overcame his lower-ranked compatriot Jiri Novak 6-4, 6-3.