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Davydenko: For the first time will play final with Federer 7.01.2011

Surprise of the tournament finalist Nikolay Davydenko in Qatar hopes to win seventh straight final. In the last game of Russian race will face Roger Federer. Today in the semifinal match Davydenko side world No. 1 Rafael Nadal 0:6, 7:6 (8), 6:4.

"Yes, it would be great to achieve seventh victory. Not bad. But you know that will not play against top 50 player, but against Federer himself. Different is, I think I have not played a final against him. Always meet half-or quarter. But the last game in the tournaments have always been against Nadal. Easier me was to win. I do not know why. Now the situation is different. I'll be much harder, "said Davydenko.

For the latter two played against each other at the Australian Open last year. The final will be played on Saturday at center court in Doha.