Davydenko dispatches Eitzinger in Hypo Group first round
POERTSCHACH, Austria -- Top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko eased past Rainer Eitzinger of Austria 6-1, 6-1 Monday in the first round of the Hypo Group International.
The fourth-ranked Russian, who won the event in 2005 and 2006, broke Eitzinger's serve five times.
"The first two rounds of a tournament are always hard, so I am glad I came through this one so easily," Davydenko said. "I tried to minimize my errors and play as consistently as possible. For me, this event is an important warmup for the French Open."
Jurgen Melzer defeated 18-year-old American Donald Young 7-5, 6-2, Ivan Navarro beat Vincent Spadea of the United States 6-4, 6-4 and Daniel Gimeno-Traver defeated Werner Eschauer.
Jiri Vanek beat wild-card entrant Martin Verkerk 7-5, 4-6, 6-2. It was Verkerk's first singles match on the ATP Tour since the 2007 French Open due to various injuries.
Oliver Marach led Sam Querrey of the United States 6-3, 3-5 in a match suspended by rain. The match between seventh-seeded Mario Ancic and Robby Ginepri of the United States had not yet started and was rescheduled for Tuesday.
Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press
