<p>After failing to win a game in the opening set, and trailing in both the second and third, the Russian fought back strongly to overcome the world number two in one hour 43 minutes. <br />Third seed Davydenko, who defeated the world's top player Roger Federer in the semi-final, produced 52 winners against the second-seeded Spaniard's 37 to claim the trophy. <br />American Andy Roddick recovered from a second set slump to win the Brisbane International title with a 7-6, 7-6 victory over defending champion Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic on Sunday. <br /><br />Dementieva wins<br />French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova and her fellow Russian Elena Dementieva won their opening round matches at the Sydney International on Sunday. Kuznetsova beat Alisa Kleybanova 6-2, 6-7, 7-5, while Dementieva defeated Italy's Francesca Schiavone 6-2, 7-5. <br />Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova eased out Virginie Razzano of France 6-3, 6-0 in less than an hour to advance to a second round clash with Dementieva. Women's world number one Serena Williams has a first-round bye and was scheduled to meet Justine Henin in the second round before the Belgian pulled out with a leg injury sustained during her loss to Kim Clijsters in Saturday's Brisbane final.</p>
<p>After failing to win a game in the opening set, and trailing in both the second and third, the Russian fought back strongly to overcome the world number two in one hour 43 minutes. <br />Third seed Davydenko, who defeated the world's top player Roger Federer in the semi-final, produced 52 winners against the second-seeded Spaniard's 37 to claim the trophy. <br />American Andy Roddick recovered from a second set slump to win the Brisbane International title with a 7-6, 7-6 victory over defending champion Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic on Sunday. <br /><br />Dementieva wins<br />French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova and her fellow Russian Elena Dementieva won their opening round matches at the Sydney International on Sunday. Kuznetsova beat Alisa Kleybanova 6-2, 6-7, 7-5, while Dementieva defeated Italy's Francesca Schiavone 6-2, 7-5. <br />Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova eased out Virginie Razzano of France 6-3, 6-0 in less than an hour to advance to a second round clash with Dementieva. Women's world number one Serena Williams has a first-round bye and was scheduled to meet Justine Henin in the second round before the Belgian pulled out with a leg injury sustained during her loss to Kim Clijsters in Saturday's Brisbane final.</p>
