Nikolay davydenko

[noemi]

elisabeth said:

I have read on the website : www.opendemoselle.com that Nikolay is going to play Metz ATP tournament!

That's a VERY good news!I've got tickets....I hope to see him....And I promise...I'll take pics!

thats great elisabeth! have tons of fun!

Oh and thanks for all of the stuff annie!!! i'll try to put it up soon, but im not anywhere near my ftp, so ill update later. Thanks again!!!!

[Annie]

No probs noemi, there's more to come, I promise Hang in there girl!!!

[Annie]

Kolya beat Tomas Zib in three sets yesterday ;D Molodec!!!!!!!!!!

Photos from yesterday's match ;D







Kolya faces Paradorn in the second round!!!! Udachi sweetie!!!!!!!!

[Annie]

[Annie]

Kolya plays his second-round match against Paradorn Schrichapan today.

UDACHI KOLYA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pau]

Kolya is playing right now, he's 4-6, 3-4 on the second.... come on Kolya!!!! I'm on school right now.... this sucks..

[MaRije]

Kolya has Lost Unfortunately..!
He lost his match against Srichaphan with 4-6 , 5-7 and 3-6!
Im so sad that You have lost!


-XxX- KISsEs to marat!
Bye Bye!!

[Annie]

Well, the inevitable hapenned He ran out of gas. This was his 34 tournament this year and it was bound to happen sooner or later. Still sad though, but he just couldn't do anything right.......

Oh well....Kolya please please please train and rest as much as you can. You have to lead the team in Croatia yet again during DC semifinal, so you need all the energy

[lau]

World's No.5 Nikolay Davydenko to miss China Open due to injury


Russian's No.1 tennis player Nikolay Davydenko, ranked 5th in ATP rankings, withdrew from China Open due to injury, it was announced by the organizing committee on Tuesday.

The committee said it's sorry that after the withdrawal of defending champion Safin, another top tennis player from Russia was not able to come to play in China Open. Davydenko has been eliminated by Srichaphan in the 5th round of U.S. Open.

According to the committee, Belgian Dick Norman will take the place in the tournament.

Source: Xinhua

link: english.people.com.cn/200509/06/eng20050906_206906.html

[Annie]

lau said:

World's No.5 Nikolay Davydenko to miss China Open due to injury


Russian's No.1 tennis player Nikolay Davydenko, ranked 5th in ATP rankings, withdrew from China Open due to injury, it was announced by the organizing committee on Tuesday.

The committee said it's sorry that after the withdrawal of defending champion Safin, another top tennis player from Russia was not able to come to play in China Open. Davydenko has been eliminated by Srichaphan in the 5th round of U.S. Open.

According to the committee, Belgian Dick Norman will take the place in the tournament.

Source: Xinhua

link: english.people.com.cn/200509/06/eng20050906_206906.html

And the story repeats intself....he did the same before the last round of DC.....well done Kolya...I just hope it's nothing serious and you'll be fit enough to lead us to the victory against Croats (sorry Mario).

[jewell]

How old is Davydenko, I know hes about 26 or something but he looks like an old man.lol

[noemi]

he is 24.

[Annie]

jewell said:

How old is Davydenko, I know hes about 26 or something but he looks like an old man.lol

24 but he balded very young, so he looks older...he is younger than Marat ;D

[noemi]

admin said:

jewell said:

How old is Davydenko, I know hes about 26 or something but he looks like an old man.lol

24 but he balded very young, so he looks older...he is younger than Marat ;D

Good thing his hair matches his scalp lol

[SAFINNO1]

Russia pin Davis Cup hopes on shy Davydenko

By Gennady Fyodorov

MOSCOW, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Their top player injured and their 2002 Davis Cup hero out of form, Russia are pinning their hopes of reaching this year's final on Nikolay Davydenko, a shy 24-year-old from a mining town in Ukraine.

Davydenko, the inspiration behind Russia's impressive comeback in July's quarter-final against France, is being counted on to produce a repeat of his heroics when the team face formidable Croatia in the world group semi-finals this week.

With Australian Open champion Marat Safin still not fully recovered from a ligament tear in his left knee and Mikhail Youzhny struggling to regain his 2002 form, the onus is on the Ukraine-born and Germany-based Davydenko to lead the team.

"He's been on the team for just a couple of years but has already established himself as an integral part of it," Russia captain Shamil Tarpishchev said of the team's unsung hero.

"Davydenko saved the day for us in the quarter-finals against France and, with Safin still missing, we're definitely counting on him to lead us once again against the Croats."

At first, Davydenko, born in the small town of Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine, was apprehensive about playing tennis for Russia.

Last year, however, after winning his first Kremlin Cup title in Moscow, he said he felt 'like a true Russian'.

"I had the chance to acquire German citizenship but to do that I had to give up my Russian passport," Davydenko said then.

"But I've decided to keep my Russian passport and represent Russia for the rest of my tennis career.

"Russian fans have given me such great support, as though I was one of their own. I just can't disappoint them any more.

"If I'm playing good tennis and stay healthy Russia can always count on me," he added.


LOW PROFILE

Unlike the telegenic Safin, Davydenko keeps a low profile.

His rise to prominence, culminating at this year's French Open where he reached his first grand slam semi-final, has been a hard slog.

Slightly-built, Davydenko relies on his shot selection rather than brutal force to tame his opponents and has crept quietly up the rankings to become the world number seven.

Tarpishchev paid tribute to Davydenko's tactical wisdom and his ability to read the game.

"It's his brain among other things that sets him apart from the rest," Tarpishchev said. "He doesn't have Safin's power, (Roger) Federer's finesse nor (Andy) Roddick's serve, so he must work much harder for every point."

Asked if his aim was to become the world number one and win a grand slam title after his showing at Roland Garros, Davydenko said: "Every player dreams of one day winning a grand slam and becoming number one in the world, I'm no different. But my main goal is to keep improving and become a better player."

People who know the soft-spoken Russian say his modesty stems from his humble upbringing.

He left home at an early age, joining his elder brother Eduard, who later became his coach, in Volgograd, Russia.

Then they moved to Germany, settling in the small town of Trir, near the French border, where Eduard got a coaching job.


FIRST TITLE

In 2000, Davydenko captured his maiden Futures title at a small tournament in Germany, then the following year he made his grand slam debut, reaching the second round at the Australian Open before losing to Patrick Rafter in four sets.

He won his first ATP title in January 2003 in Adelaide and repeated his success at the Estoril Open three months later.

That year he also made his Davis Cup debut against the Czech Republic in a world group first-round tie in Ostrava.

Stepping in for the injured Safin, Davydenko beat Radek Stepanek in the decider to clinch a 3-2 win for Russia.

Davydenko took up the challenge once again in this year's quarter-finals against France, leading his adopted country to a dramatic victory despite nursing a painful wrist injury.

He thrashed Paul-Henri Mathieu in straight sets on the opening day to level the best-of-five tie at 1-1, then on the Sunday overwhelmed teenager Richard Gasquet to even the score at 2-2 and set the stage for Igor Andreev to clinch the tie.

The win propelled the Russians into the last four for the first time since 2002 when they secured their first Davis Cup trophy by beating France in the Paris final thanks to an amazing comeback victory by Youzhny.

With Youzhny nowhere near his 2002 form this year, Tarpishchev must rely on the unspectacular but solid Davydenko once again, this time against Croatia on their home turf at the Adriatic resort of Split from Friday.

"You can never underestimate what he (Davydenko) has given to the team since he has been here and you can always count on him to give 100 percent no matter what," Tarpishchev said. "And that's the most any coach can ask of a player."



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