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Nikolay Davydenko leaves the court after retiring from his match against Robin Soderling - Source: Reuters -
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Roland Garros runner-up Robin Soderling became the first man to
reach the quarter-finals of the US Open when his eighth-seeded
opponent Nikolay Davydenko retired with a leg injury.
Russian Davydenko hobbled around court with his left leg heavily
strapped but after losing the third set, he shook his head and
informed the umpire he could not continue.
The retirement would also have been a relief for Soderling, who had
suffered a dizzy spell during the 7-5 3-6 6-2 win.
The Swedish 12th seed's victory also set the stage for a possible
rematch with Roger Federer, the only man to have beaten Soderling
in the last two grand slam events.
French Open and Wimbledon champion Federer faces Spaniard Tommy
Robredo later on Monday.
