Nikolay Davydenko
Nikolay Davydenko
Nikolay Vladimirovich Davydenkois a Russian former professional tennis player. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 3 in November 2006. Davydenko's best result in a Grand Slam tournament was reaching the semi-finals, which he accomplished on four occasions: twice each at the French Open and the U.S. Open, losing to Roger Federer in all but one of them. His biggest achievement was winning the 2009 ATP World Tour Finals, and he also won three ATP Masters Series. In...
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth2 June 1981
advantage line main
(Croatia's) main advantage will be the line officials,
entering great
Entering into semi-finals is a big chance. I think it's great for me because if you get some chance, you need to take this chance.
bad fast grand happen happy monday today tried warming win
Every day is a different day. For me, today was a bad day. Today, I was warming up and it (the balls) were not so fast like before like it was on Monday or yesterday. I tried topspin, anything just to win but I can?t. I just said to my coach, ?I can?t do anything.? I am happy it didn?t happen in the Grand Slam, in the U.S. Open.
afraid beaten beating chance france french good
We have a good chance of beating France because Marat is here. I think the French are afraid of him, just by his very being here even if he does not play. They have all been beaten by him.
face match matter mistakes nervous start
I was nervous at the start of the match and made too many mistakes. It doesn't matter who I face next, I'll have to play better.
achievement among cup experience feels masters players rankings special tennis top tournament
It feels great. It's such a big achievement as there are 1,000 players in the rankings and I will be among the top eight. I know the Tennis Masters Cup is a very special tournament and now I will experience it.
anybody believed win
I don't think anybody believed that I was going to win that match. I didn't believe myself.
expect ready
I expect to be ready for Wednesday. I'll be ready to play Rusedski.
finish happy lose match rather today
I even thought I could lose today but I am happy I was able to play well and finish the match rather easily.
massage start
I can keep playing, get a massage at the start of every set,
close matches needed win
I did not want to think too much about it because I was very close but still needed to win matches and points,
face pain ready
I feel some pain in my foot, but I am ready to face Rusedski.
body injury needs season serious
It's not a serious injury but it's painful. It's been a long season and my body needs a rest.
america french grand great people prove russian slam tennis tournament
It?s because I?m in America, ... It?s enough for me that Russian people know me. French people also know me. In America, I need to do something good, like play great in a Grand Slam or prove (himself) in a tournament like this on TV. Tennis is not important in America like it is in Europe.