DOHA (AFP) - Roger Federer has developed its determination to hang at the Australia Open, as when he swept Nikolay Davydenko back to win the Qatar Crown open on Saturday.
Last year the Russia beat the Swiss model en route to the title.
This time world number two Federer stunned the defending champion, which had developed the seed high Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals on Friday, 6 - 3, 6-4, at the end of the conquest of the trophy without dropping a set.
It is dynamic, coherent and keen to take its 67th and third career title in Doha.
"This is fantastic," said Federer.
"I have a good week." I appreciate the support that obtain here. I have a good preparation. I can't believe that I am already this year on the Board of Directors.
"It was a strong tournament and I look forward to the rest of the season."
When Davydenko Federer here broke last year, had it long step from the biggest victory of his career - win the end of ATP Championships of the year title in London, and he was still on a high emotional.
This time there is a season where he has a permanent wrist injury fought and slid top 20 of the world of the ITU for the first time in more than five years.
Davydenko resembles playing to a high standard of ten, and after that a victory over Nadal ill is endowed, however, was clearly wants to make a sort of a brand.
But it was difficult to do so.
Federer started excellent, not only because it is an immediate psychological benefit with a break at the beginning and advance 3-0 picked up, but because he started in high pressure tackles immediately.
Return blocked, segments and inclusion rally have been replaced by taking risks that Federer wants to make something as a prototype for a change of emphasis in its attitude of his 30 years.
Soon, he concluded that, on this occasion that his time more than nick good enough to achieve this goal and four heavy attacks, with a volleyball, two discs of forehand, backhand was broken Davydenko was love.
Even if it meant more time diving around retrieve that he really likes the Russian liked to be in the fight with three holds serve with always compelling research Federer.
About one third of these Davydenko could save six set points, four of them with excellent service, but that was his brave Report earned briefly.
Federer has ended the game with a service of the power station and easy weight, relaxing and so lazy walk already had another two gears in reserve.
Davydenko was able to refute this image by twisting themselves even harder.
There is more at ease in the second round and twice restless Federer in the sixth game, first ride hard and early enough to have him forcing defense, then descend to a decrease of downed Federer and challenge plants as well as Grand Slam-holder of record
But it just was so far. The key thrust came in the ninth game when Federer such cracking backhand winner down the line who Davydenko felt the pressure reached double faulted for love-40.
Federer has immediately took this chance and finished the game without chichi 10 points in a row to win.
"I found a good pace," he said. "Yes, I think that all things are possible for me this year."
Davydenko, said: "Federer never played better for me than today's." It was fantastic, so many comments created quickly and it was very difficult to play. If this level in the year where he could be the number one new for sure. »
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