Nikolay Davydenko

Nikolay Davydenko of Russia returns against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day thirteen of the 2007 U.S. Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2007 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City Nikolay Davydenko is the top ranked men single's player in Russia. The talented Russian has improved gradually over the past four years and is considered to be one of the finest players on the ATP Tour not to have won a grand slam title.

Nikolay Davydenko Biography

Nikolay Davydenko was born in the Ukraine in 1981. His aptitude for tennis led to him relocating to Russia at the age of 11 to improve his prospects of pursuing a career in the sport. At the age of 15 Davydenko relocated once again, this time singling out Germany for its excellent facilities and financial incentives.

After a number of years playing on the Futures tour, Nikolay Davydenko made his ATP debut in 1999 at the Amsterdam Open where he performed well to reach the semi-final. His first victory in a Challenger tournament came in August when he won the title at Monchengladbach.

Nikolay Davydenko Playing Style

Nikolay Davydenko's strength is a well-developed all round game which allows him to hit a wide variety of shots with power and accuracy. He is renowned for his ability to hit shots on the run. His biggest weakness is his tendency to concede early leads and wilt under pressure in big games.

Nikolay Davydenko Achivements

Despite underachieving in Grand Slam tournaments, where he has never reached a final, Nikolay Davydenko has still forged a reputation as one of the finest players of his generation. The Russian has achieved success in Masters Series events, as well as winning the ATP Tour Championship in 2009. Nikolay Davydenko has spent the last five seasons ranked in the top six of the ATP Tour Rankings.

Nikolay Davydenko US Open Form

Nikolay Davydenko has lost momentum since taking the World Final in London in 2009. The Russian has won just one title in 2010 and has struggled with a wrist injury all season. If he wins his fitness battle ahead of the 2010 US Open Nikolay Davydenko is likely to face an uphill battle to hit form and make an impact on the tournament.

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