Murray, Davydenko Advance At U.S. Open; Williams’ Sisters Also Victorious

Flushing Meadows, NY (AHN) – Andy Murray and Nikolay Davydenko were among the winners on the men’s side of the U.S. Open Friday, while Venus and Serena Williams were also successful in their third-round matches.

Murray needed four sets to dispatch Paul Capdeville 6-2, 3-6, 6-0, 6-2, while Davydenko took care of Jan Hernych in straight sets 6-4, 6-1, 6-2

Novak Djokovic tamed amateur champ Carsten Ball 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, while Gilles Simon upended Thomaz Bellucci 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.

Robin Sooderling, Gael Monfils, David Ferrer and James Blake were among other second round winners. It took to the 30th seed for an upset to occur, as unseeded Julien Benneteau topped Viktor Troicki 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-0.

On the women’s side, Serena took care of Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 6-3, 7-5 and Vera Zvonareva toppled Elena Vesnina (31) 6-2, 6-4.

Venus. meanwhile, toppled Magdalena Rybarikova 6-2, 7-5.

The day’s biggest upset took place when Yaroslava Shvedova defeated No. 5 Jelena Jankovic (5) 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (8-6).

Vera Zvonareva also upended Elena Vesnina 6-2, 6-4, while an another upset occurred when 26th seed Francesca Schiavone took out No. 8 Victoria Azarenka 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.

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