Nikolay Davydenko

Nikolay Davydenko is a Russian former professional tennis player who achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 3. His biggest achievement was winning the ATP World Tour Finals in 2009.

He also won three ATP Masters Series titles and was a member of the Russian Davis Cup winning team in 2006.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Nikolay Vladimirovich Davydenko was born on June 2, 1981, in Sievierodonetsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union. He stands 178 cm tall and he plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand. He currently resides in Volgograd, Russia.

His parents are Vladimir and Tatiana Davydenko. Nikolay started playing tennis at the age of seven with his brother, Eduard, who was nine years his senior and worked as a children's tennis coach. Eduard, who would later become Nikolay's coach, was instrumental in his early career, moving them to Volgograd at age 11 and later to Salmtal, Germany, to participate in more tournaments.

Davydenko has three children with his wife, Irina: a daughter, Ekaterina (born in 2012), and two sons, Konstantin (born in 2015) and Dmitry (born in 2017). His nephew, Philipp, is a former professional tennis player and ATP/WTA coach.

Professional Career

Davydenko turned professional in 1999. He reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 3 in November 2006. He won 21 singles titles on the ATP Tour, including three ATP Masters Series titles. His most significant achievement was winning the ATP World Tour Finals in 2009, a victory that cemented his place among the sport's elite.

Davydenko's best results at a major tournament were reaching the semifinals, a feat he accomplished on four occasions—twice at the French Open and twice at the US Open.

He was a consistent force in team competitions, playing a crucial role in the Russian national team's Davis Cup victory in 2006. Davydenko retired from professional tennis in mid-October 2014.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 482–329 (59.3%)
• Career titles: 21
• Highest ranking: No. 3 (November 6, 2006)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – QF (2005, 2006, 2007, 2010)
• French Open – SF (2005, 2007)
• Wimbledon – 4R (2007)
• US Open – SF (2006, 2007)

Other tournaments (Singles)

• Tour Finals – W (2009)
• Olympic Games – 2R (2008, 2012)

Doubles

• Career record: 61–67 (47.7%)
• Career titles: 2
• Highest ranking: No. 31 (June 13, 2005)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – 2R (2005)
• French Open – 3R (2005)
• Wimbledon – QF (2004)
• US Open – 2R (2004, 2005)

Team competitions

• Davis Cup – W (2006)