Davydenko beats Melzer in St. Polten final

ST. POLTEN, Austria, May 21 (UPI) -- Nikolay Davydenko of Russia defeated Austrian Jurgen Melzer, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 in Saturday's final at the St. Polten International.

Davydenko, 23, reached his second final here in three years by beating Argentine Jose Acasuso 6-4, 6-2 in the semifinals. Melzer advanced by defeating Belgian Christophe Rochus 6-4, 6-3.

Davydenko lost to American Andy Roddick in the 2003 St. Polten final.

Melzer, who will be 24 Sunday, was seeking his first career title in his second career final. He was second in Newport in 2003.