Malisse, Youzhny move into quarterfinals in Chennai Open

Defending champion Xavier Malisse and fourth-seeded Mikhail Youzhny posted contrasting wins Wednesday to set up a quarterfinal encounter in the Chennai Open.

Belgian Malisse clinched a 7-6 (3), 6-2 in victory in the second round against sixth-seeded Jurgen Melzer of Austria, while Russian player Youzhny survived a scare from Frenchman Edouard Roger-Vasselin by prevailing 7-5, 1-6, 6-2.

Third seed and former champion Carlos Moya of Spain also advanced to the quarterfinals, where he will meet French player Florent Serra.

Moya, winner of the Chennai Open title in 2004 and '05, was extended to three sets by Russian qualifier Alexandre Kudryavtsev …