Davydenko, who turned professional in 1999 and played until 2014, won 21 ATP titles during his career and achieved a career-high ranking of No. 3 in the world. The former Russian tennis star also won the 2008 ATP Finals, won the Davis Cup in 2005 and reached four Grand Slam semi-finals.
When Davydenko entered the Tour, the Big Three were virtually dominant forces. Yet the Russian managed to carve out a very remarkable career for himself and was considered one of the better players throughout his career.
Davydenko: Did I believe I would win 21 titles and become number 3? A difficult one
“Ten years was a difficult period for me, a transition period. I moved to Germany, did not achieve much and was physically weak. Did I dream of big victories then? Of course, like any child. Did I believe that I would become third in the world or win 21 ATP titles? It was a difficult one. But maybe my tennis journey only proves that not everything goes smoothly. If you really want something, it is important to keep working, and the results will come, sooner or later. of course it could have been better earlier, but things could be different,” the 44-year-old told Championat.
After admitting his career and achievements, Davydenko also advised every young player to work hard every day and believe that everything was possible.
“I would advise not to rest on your laurels. Keep fighting and look for opportunities to improve your game during training and tournaments. Try to seize every opportunity to break into the elite of world tennis. You always have (at least) two doors; it is up to you to decide which one to enter,” said 2008 ATP Finals champion Davydenko.
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