Nikolay Davydenko

Nikolay Davydenko is a famous Russian tennis player, who was actually born in Sieverodonetsk, Ukraine on June 2, 1981. When he was 11 years old Nikolay Davydenko moved to Russia with his brother to start tennis career. But few years later at the age of 15 both moved to Germany.
Since the year 1999 Davydenko became known in the international tennis however his Grand Slam debut was in 2001. In 2000 he had a great success in Germany, 2001 was the Australian Open year, in 2003 Davydenko became the second best male tennis player in Russia.

Nikolay Davydenko has got great achievement by being ranked in the world’s top 10 tennis player after starting with the number 85 in early 20′s. According to statistics Davydenko has won Association of Tennis Professionals singles title eight times.
Davydenko’s best result in a Grand Slam tournament has been reaching the semi-finals, which he has done on four occasions – twice each at the French Open and the U.S. Open. He was runner-up at the 2008 Tennis Masters Cup and then went one better the next year winning the 2009 ATP World Tour Finals. He has also won three Masters Series shields. He is one of the few players who has a winning record against Rafael Nadal.