Nikolay Davydenko

Nikolay Davydenko
Николай Давыденко
Country (sports) Russia
ResidenceVolgograd, Russia
Born (1981-06-02) June 2, 1981 (age 43)
Sievierodonetsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro1999
Retired2014
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CoachEduard Davydenko
Prize moneyUS$16,186,480[1]
Singles
Career record482–329 (59.3%)
Career titles21
Highest rankingNo. 3 (6 November 2006)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQF (2005, 2006, 2007, 2010)
French OpenSF (2005, 2007)
Wimbledon4R (2007)
US OpenSF (2006, 2007)
Other tournaments
Tour FinalsW (2009)
Olympic Games2R (2008, 2012)
Doubles
Career record61–67 (47.7%)
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 31 (13 June 2005)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (2005)
French Open3R (2005)
WimbledonQF (2004)
US Open2R (2004, 2005)
Team competitions
Davis CupW (2006)
Last updated on: 29 September 2014.

Nikolay Vladimirovich Davydenko (Russian: Никола́й Влади́мирович Давыде́нко listen; born 2 June 1981) is 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 mid-October 2014 Davydenko retired from playing professionally.[2]