Davydenko through to the next round in Dubai

Russia's Nikolay Davydenko has made it safely through to the second round of the Dubai Open. It was a close game for Davydenko who beat his Moroccan opponent, Younes El Aynaoui, in three sets 6-7, 7-5, 7-5.

Fresh from his win at the ABN AMRO Championships, Mikhail Yuzhny saw-off  Jarko Nieminen coming from behind to win.

Youzny plays Tomas Berdych next, Davydenko will be up against Olivier Rochus.

Second seed Rafael Nadal is through, as is Tommy Haas.