Nalbandian, Davydenko, Chinese women in Estoril finals

LISBON, May 6 (Reuters) Argentine David Nalbandian and Russian Nikolay Davydenko advanced today to the men's final at the Estoril Open which will also feature the first all-Chinese women's final in WTA Tour history.

Top seed Nalbandian put out Albert Portas 7-5 6-1 while second seed Davydenko defeated the Spaniard's fellow countryman Carlos Moya 3-6 6-2 6-2 at Lisbon's National Stadium.

In the women's event, sixth seed Jie Zheng reached her third singles final by eliminating top seed Flavia Pennetta of Italy 6-2 6-3. She now meets Na Li, who beat Emilie Loit of France 7-5 6-2.

''It will be exciting to play in the first final between Chinese,'' Zheng told reporters.

''I have the higher ranking but (eighth seed) Na Li is more powerful on the court. We train together every day so we know each other's games well.'' Men's world number four Nalbandian served brilliantly in his victory over Portas, winning 73 percent of his first-serve points to reach his first ATP Tour final since winning the 2005 Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai.

Nalbandian won the Estoril tournament in 2002 while world number six Davydenko lifted the title a year later.

The two men have played each other four times, winning two matches apiece.

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