NICE, France, May 24 (UPI) -- Russian Nikolay Davydenko, defending champion Nicolas Almagro and Frenchman Gilles Simon all were quarterfinal winners Thursday at the Nice Open in France.
Davydenko downed top-seeded 6-foot-9 American John Isner 6,4, 7-6 (7-4) and Simon defeated Brazilian qualifier Thomaz Bullucci 7-5, 6-0 at the Nice Lawn Tennis Club.