Nikolay Davydenko defeated Dmitry Tursunov 7-5 6-3 in the Doha quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Nikolay Davydenko came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's semi-final. Nikolay Davydenko extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
Davydenko N. took it in straight sets.
Davydenko N. and Tursunov D. faced 8 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Davydenko N. went 7–3 (70%) against them, Tursunov D. 1–7 (13%). Davydenko N. came out better against 4 of 7 comparable opponents, Tursunov D. against 0.
Hard: Davydenko N. leads 3–0 · Clay: Davydenko N. leads 1–0
Nikolay Davydenko beat Dmitry Tursunov 7-5 6-3. Umpiry, "Nikolay Davydenko vs Dmitry Tursunov — Doha Quarter-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2008-01-03/davydenko-vs-tursunov-doha-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 3 January 2008).