
Marcos Baghdatis handled the heat, the wind and Fernando Gonzalez8217;s forehand on Friday, and his next task will be trying to stop Andy Roddick winning three consecutive titles at Kooyong 8212; the Australian Open tune-up tournament.
Baghdatis prevailed 6-2, 7-5 over Gonzalez, losing finalist at last year8217;s Australian Open.
Davydenko beat Ivan Ljubicic 6-0, 7-6 1 on Friday, when Britain8217;s Andy Murray beat Australia8217;s Brydan Klein 6-2, 7-6 4.