LISBON, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Second seed Nikolay Davydenko beat former world number one Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain 7-5 6-2 to advance to the quarter-finals at the Estoril Open on Wednesday
Davydenko, the 2003 winner, set up a last eight meeting with American Mardy Fish in seeking his first tournament title of the season.
"I don't want to say I am now the favourite for this tournament. I am not Nadal, and I have not won any tournaments this year," the world number 11 told.
Third seed David Ferrer was beaten 6-2 6-4 by fellow Spaniard Oscar Hernandez.
Ferrer saved two match points against his serve at 5-3 but Hernandez capitalised on the third to secure a last eight meeting with Chilean Paul Capdeville.
Fourth seed James Blake battled past local favourite Frederico Gil 5-7 6-4 6-2 to advance to the second round.
It was the American's first win on clay this year.
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