<p>Davydenko yesterday struggled with Kendrick's serves, which occasionally topped 130 mph (209 kph). But he used a strong backhand return up 11-10 in the first-set tiebreaker that Kendrick put into the net.<br /><br />"That was the key to the match," Davydenko said. "If he makes an ace, I can lose."<br />Kendrick said: "He put it right at my feet. I deserved it, I should have served to his forehand."<br /><br />Davydenko broke Kendrick at love to go up 5-3 in the second set and served out the match.<br /><br />The Russian was ranked No 8 despite missing most of the spring with a heel injury. He said he hopes to do more than just get his game in shape for next week's US Open.<br />"For me, it's important winning matches also here," he said. "If I'm winning (the) tournament, I'm making points here ... for me, it's important for the ranking."<br />Davydenko was the third Russian man to beat an American yesterday.<br /><br />Igor Kunitsyn beat Taylor Dent 6-3, 6-4, and Igor Andreev defeated Kevin Kim 6-3, 6-1.<br /><br />Second-seeded Fernando Verdasco of Spain also advanced with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Paul Capdeville of Chile. Third-seeded compatriot Tommy Robredo wasn't as fortunate, losing to Jose Acasuso of Argentina 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5).<br /><br />In the women's draw, Australian Samantha Stosur needed nearly three hours to eliminate Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 6-7 (8), 6-2, 6-4 in her first-round match.<br />"It was a bit of a battle out there," Stosur said. "I got through the second set pretty quick and then started to feel better about things. The third was pretty tight. I was pleased with the way I was able to get out of it and come back from a set down."<br /><br />Amelie Mauresmo, a finalist four years ago, advanced with her first win over Alona Bondarenko of Ukraine in three attempts at 6-1, 6-1, and sixth-seeded Marion Bartoli defeat Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. Third-seeded Flavia Pennetta had a much easier time, defeating Ioana Raluca Olaru of Romania 6-1, 6-2.<br /><br />"I was very focused on my game, and it was working pretty good," Pennetta said.</p>
<p>Davydenko yesterday struggled with Kendrick's serves, which occasionally topped 130 mph (209 kph). But he used a strong backhand return up 11-10 in the first-set tiebreaker that Kendrick put into the net.<br /><br />"That was the key to the match," Davydenko said. "If he makes an ace, I can lose."<br />Kendrick said: "He put it right at my feet. I deserved it, I should have served to his forehand."<br /><br />Davydenko broke Kendrick at love to go up 5-3 in the second set and served out the match.<br /><br />The Russian was ranked No 8 despite missing most of the spring with a heel injury. He said he hopes to do more than just get his game in shape for next week's US Open.<br />"For me, it's important winning matches also here," he said. "If I'm winning (the) tournament, I'm making points here ... for me, it's important for the ranking."<br />Davydenko was the third Russian man to beat an American yesterday.<br /><br />Igor Kunitsyn beat Taylor Dent 6-3, 6-4, and Igor Andreev defeated Kevin Kim 6-3, 6-1.<br /><br />Second-seeded Fernando Verdasco of Spain also advanced with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Paul Capdeville of Chile. Third-seeded compatriot Tommy Robredo wasn't as fortunate, losing to Jose Acasuso of Argentina 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5).<br /><br />In the women's draw, Australian Samantha Stosur needed nearly three hours to eliminate Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 6-7 (8), 6-2, 6-4 in her first-round match.<br />"It was a bit of a battle out there," Stosur said. "I got through the second set pretty quick and then started to feel better about things. The third was pretty tight. I was pleased with the way I was able to get out of it and come back from a set down."<br /><br />Amelie Mauresmo, a finalist four years ago, advanced with her first win over Alona Bondarenko of Ukraine in three attempts at 6-1, 6-1, and sixth-seeded Marion Bartoli defeat Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. Third-seeded Flavia Pennetta had a much easier time, defeating Ioana Raluca Olaru of Romania 6-1, 6-2.<br /><br />"I was very focused on my game, and it was working pretty good," Pennetta said.</p>
