Post by jenhatter06 on May 23, 2007 5:23:59 GMT 3
Nikolay won today! 
6-3, 6-0
in other news ....
Davydenko applies for dual Austrian-Russian citizenship
May 22, 2007
CBS SportsLine.com wire reports
POERTSCHACH, Austria -- Nikolay Davydenko has applied for Austrian citizenship.
Davydenko, who is ranked fourth, is applying for a dual nationality and intends to keep his Russian passport.
"The training facilities in Austria are much better than in Russia," the 25-year-old Davydenko said on Tuesday. "And an Austrian passport would make traveling a lot easier for us, avoiding the visa requirements for Russian citizens."
It was unclear how long it would take for the Austrian authorities to decide on Davydenko's application.
Davydenko would have to wait three years after gaining citizenship to be allowed to play in Austria's Davis Cup team.
He would also be able to take part for Austria in the 2008 Olympics -- but would need permission from the Russian Olympic Committee to do so.
Davydenko spent part of his youth in Germany and applied for German citizenship in 2000, but said he "never got a reaction" from the German tennis federation, which he had asked to help him.
Davydenko is currently defending his Hypo Group International title in Poertschach, a village at the border of Lake Woerther.
He plans to buy or rent a house with his wife nearby in the south of Austria.
6-3, 6-0in other news ....
Davydenko applies for dual Austrian-Russian citizenship
May 22, 2007
CBS SportsLine.com wire reports
POERTSCHACH, Austria -- Nikolay Davydenko has applied for Austrian citizenship.
Davydenko, who is ranked fourth, is applying for a dual nationality and intends to keep his Russian passport.
"The training facilities in Austria are much better than in Russia," the 25-year-old Davydenko said on Tuesday. "And an Austrian passport would make traveling a lot easier for us, avoiding the visa requirements for Russian citizens."
It was unclear how long it would take for the Austrian authorities to decide on Davydenko's application.
Davydenko would have to wait three years after gaining citizenship to be allowed to play in Austria's Davis Cup team.
He would also be able to take part for Austria in the 2008 Olympics -- but would need permission from the Russian Olympic Committee to do so.
Davydenko spent part of his youth in Germany and applied for German citizenship in 2000, but said he "never got a reaction" from the German tennis federation, which he had asked to help him.
Davydenko is currently defending his Hypo Group International title in Poertschach, a village at the border of Lake Woerther.
He plans to buy or rent a house with his wife nearby in the south of Austria.
Good luck Kolechka 
He will lose so many points now 
