Nikolay Davydenko Stuns Rafael Nadal Again Wins The Qatar Open!

Once again, Nikolay Davydenko of Russia continues  his dominance over Rafael Nadal of Spain. Davydenko won the Qatar Open today earning his 20th ATP Tour title. Davydenko is on fire he has won six ATP Tour titles since the summer of 2009. Davydenko won the ATP Tour Championships in London England in November 2009 defeating Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Robin Soderling, and Juan Martin Del Potro.

Davydenko destroyed world number one Roger Federer 6-4 6-4 in the semifinals yesterday. I wonder why it has taken Nikolay so long to live up to his potential?

Davydenko has won the last three matches against Nadal and he  leads their head to head series 5-4. Nadal was in total control of the first set he won it in devastating fashion 6-0.

However, Davydenko fought hard and turned the tables winning the match 0-6 7-6 6-4 in two hours and forty-three minutes. Nadal had two match points but still lost. Davydenko ‘s self-confidence is obvious. The real test for Nikolay is can he win a grand slam event?  I am very proud of Nikolay this guy has so much talent. Davydenko has incredible timing he takes the ball very early on the rise robbing his opponents of time. Nikolay Davydenko  is very quick, has solid footwork, good volleys, and powerful groundstrokes.

Davydenko is the shortest man in the ATP Tour top ten he is only five feet ten inches tall. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are six foot one inches tall. Andy Roddick  Novak Djokovic, Jo Wilfried Tsonga, and Fernando Verdasco are six foot two, Andy Murray and Robin Soderling are  six foot three inches tall. Juan Martin Del Potro is the tallest man in the top 10 he is six foot six.

Does Nikolay honestly believe he can win a grand slam? It will be hard for Nikolay to win a major, but he has to believe in himself now. He beaten Roger Federer twice in a row and Rafael Nadal three times in a row. He has the talent, it’s just a question of whether he has the mental strength to pull through and finally win a grand slam title.

I am  rooting for Nikolay to finally win a major! Nikolay is humble, hard working, intense, and not pretentious like some of the other top male tennis players.