Nikolay Davydenko
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| Country (sports) |
 Russia
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| Residence | Volgograd, Russia |
| Born |
June 2, 1981 Severodonetsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Turned pro | 1999 |
| Retired | 2014 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach(es) | Eduard Davydenko |
| Prize money | US$ 16,186,480 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 482–329 |
| Career titles | 21 |
| Highest ranking | No. 3 (6 November 2006) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2005, 2006, 2007, 2010) |
| French Open | SF (2005, 2007) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (2007) |
| US Open | SF (2006, 2007) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | W (2009) |
| Olympic Games | 2R (2008, 2012) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 61–67 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 31 (13 June 2005) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2005) |
| French Open | 3R (2005) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2004) |
| US Open | 2R (2004, 2005) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (2006) |
| Last updated on: 29 September 2014. | |
Nikolay Vladimirovich Davydenko (Russian: Никола́й Влади́мирович Давыде́нко, tr. Nikolaj Vladimirovič Davydenko; IPA: [nʲɪkɐˈlaj vlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪtɕ dəvɨˈdʲɛnkə]) 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 competitions.
Davydenko was granted Russian citizenship in 1999 at the age of 18, and after that represented Russia. In 2007, he applied for Austrian citizenship (so as to obtain dual citizenship) and had also previously applied for German citizenship.
He and his wife, Irina, have one child, a daughter named Ekaterina.
Davydenko started playing at the age of seven with his brother, Eduard. During his junior tennis years, he moved to Salmtal, Germany with Eduard to further improve and participate in more tournaments.
Davydenko turned professional in 1999. In 2000, he played mainly on the Futures Tour, where he captured one title and reached three finals. He made his ATP debut at Amsterdam, reaching the semifinal. Later in August, he won his first Challenger title in Mönchengladbach.
Davydenko made his Grand Slam debut in 2001 at the Australian Open, where he made it to the second round, before losing to former world no. 1, Patrick Rafter in four sets. This performance captured the public eye for his talent and ability. Later in February, he injured his lower back in Dallas and was out for six weeks. After the injury, he came back to win two Challenger titles in Ulm and Istanbul. He finished the season with a quarterfinal showing in Basel.
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