World number two Roger Federer will meet defending champion Nikolay Davydenko in the final of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha after the pair won their respective semi-finals.
Federer, the number two seed, beat third seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets, while Davydenko toppled world number one Rafael Nadal, also in straight sets.
A high-quality contest saw Federer prevail 6-3 7-6 (7/2) against the Frenchman.
‘Obviously I'm very excited; it's always nice to start off the year with a final,’ Federer said on the official ATP website.
‘I think Nikolay actually has a very good record in finals, and that makes him tough to play in a final. I feel well and I'll definitely have a chance with all my experience and the level I'm playing at right now.’
In a repeat of last year's final, the consistent Davydenko saw off Nadal 6-3 6-2, with the visibly tired Spaniard still facing a doubles match later in the day.
