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| Name: | Nikolay Davydenko |
| Nationality: | Ukraine |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birthdate: | 6/21/1981 |
| Birthplace: | Severodonezk, Ukraine |
| Residence: | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
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| Play Style: | Right Handed |
| Raquet: | Prince |
| Clothes by: | n/a |
| Shoes by: | n/a |
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About:
Began playing tennis at age seven with his older brother Eduard, who has been a big influence… At age 10, moved from Ukraine to Volgograd, Russia where his brother lived… His parents Vladimir and Tatjana live in Astrakhan and work in Gazprom Russian company… Born in Severodonezk, Ukraine but moved to Germany at age 15 to live with his brother and his wife… Received Russian citizenship at 18… His favorite players growing up were Ivan Lendl and Yannick Noah… Enjoys bicycling, fishing, soccer and hockey… Favorite soccer team is Real Madrid and player is Luis Figo… When he reached QF in his first ATP tournament in Amsterdam in 2000, he did his first press conference in German (speaks fluently)… Close friend of countryman Andrei Stoliarov… Considers clay and rebound ace (hard) his favorite surfaces and strength is his quickness… Has a 2-3 Davis Cup record in singles in three ties… Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin attended his title effort in Moscow in 2004… Coached by his brother Eduard (since 1992). |
Highest Rank:
Career High INDESIT ATP Entry Ranking - Singles: 7 (6/6/2005)
Career High ATP Entry Ranking - Doubles: 31 (6/13/2005)
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