KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) Top-seeded Robin Soderling of Sweden was eliminated in the Malaysian Open quarterfinals Friday, losing 6-3, 6-2 to Andrey Golubev of Kazakhstan's in just 71 minutes.
Golubev broke the hard-serving Soderling four times while saving all four break points he faced. The fifth-ranked Swede struggled with his consistency, mixing five aces with six double-faults.
Golubev will face David Ferrer of Spain, who outlasted third-seeded Thomas Berdych of the Czech Republic 4-6, 7-5, 6-4.
Fourth-seeded Mikahil Youzhny of Russia also rallied from a set down to beat No. 6 Marco Baghdatis of Cyprus 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-1. He will play fellow Russian Igor Andreev, who defeated Milos Raonic 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.