Russian Revelation: Rusia’s Nikolay Davydenko celebrating after defeating Sweden’s Robin Sonderling in their Proton Malaysia Open semi-final match at Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil, October 3, 2009. Davydenko won 1-6, 7-6(1), 6-2.  He will meet  Spain’s Fernando Verdasco in the final. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Spain’s Fernando Verdasco returning a shot against Chile’s Fernando Gonzalez during their semi-final match at the Proton Malaysia Open at Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil, October 3, 2009. Verdesco won 6-4, 7-5. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Chile’s Fernando Gonzalez smashing his racquet on the court during his semi-final match against Spain’s Fernando Verdasco at the Proton Malaysia Open at Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil, October 3, 2009. GLENN GUAN/The Star