Russian tennis player Nikolai Davidenko has passed the first round of the Tennis Tournament in San Jose, winning the prize of $355,000.
Davidenko, who had recently scored the winning point for his team against the Czechs at the Davis Cup Tournament, defeated American Jeff Morrison in three sets - 6:3, 2:6, 7:6 /7:1/.
In order to reach the quarterfinals, the Russian player will have to meet with another American Robby Ginepri, who ranks, at present, the 58th on the Association of Tennis Professionals /ATP/ rating list.
Nikolai Davidenko - Robby Ginepri game will be held on Thursday at the central court of the San Jose arena.
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