Davydenko looks like he is getting closer to a big breatkthrough. Do you think he will win a slam or two in the next few years or not.
He just doesnt have enough for best of 5. He has said it himself.
I disagree with him not holding up. Davy is in the best of shape always (injuries aside) and has made it to a few semis where he's been let down mentally, not physically.
However, he made it this far last year. If he doesn't win Australia or French I doubt he'll win one, but I think he's got a great shot at the finals this year.
Isn't Davy pushing 30. He had his breakthroughs and failed its called 2005 French..2006 Aussie..2007 US Open..2009 French...etc. Davy is a great player, I love him a lot but to predict a coming breakthrough is highly unlike.y However I am voting one and have hope. He has been getting better as of late playing less tournaments as well, and man does he hit with some nice pace.
Nope. Beating Federer doesn't mean he'll win a slam.
He is pushing 29, so is Federer.
okay there is still a difference. Fed is coming down from winning 3 slams a year..Davy has yet to be in a small final. It is hard to believe that at this point in his career now with the youngs guys like Del Potro, Djokovic, Murray and Nadal around playing their best that Davy is going to be able to squeak out a slam. It is very well possible, just not seeming likely.
I know the bandwagon is in full motion now...but I still say NO.
I know the bandwagon is in full motion now...but I still say NO.
he has a slam in him if he stays injury free and if the draw is kind to him (i.e. dodge Federer completely).
There are more players than Federer who own him on H2H. Guys like Roddick who have baseline games inferior to Davydenko can still own him.
He is much like Nalbandian, except Davy works a hell of a lot harder, and happens to crumble often.
Except that Nalbandian has the best BH on tour and is actually a more rounded player than Davydenko. The only think that Davydenko has over Nalbandian is fitness.
No, it takes more than fitness to beat Roger and Nadal As for more rounded, no think again.
Except that Nalbandian has the best BH on tour and is actually a more rounded player than Davydenko. The only think that Davydenko has over Nalbandian is fitness.
Nalbandian is way overrated on this forum. He is very talented but not the demi-god with many slam winning potential he is made out to be. Davydenko achievement wise is now arguably ahead of him actually. 1 more Masters title, one more year end event final, more consistency ranked in the top 5, many more career titles. Nalbandian's edge is the semis of all the slams, and the Wimbledon final. However Nalbandian's Wimbledon final is one of the biggest flukes in the last 3 decades probably.
As for comparing their games Davydenko has the better forehand clearly. I agree Nalbandian has the better backhand. Return of serve is a toss up. Nalbandian used to have the better serve but Davydenko's serve has improved alot and now I think he has the better serve. Volleys, lol what volleys for either. Movement wise I think Davydenko has the edge. Fitness yes a huge edge for Davydenko there. And mentally both have their ups and downs. Nalbandian is alot mentally tougher vs Federer, I will give him that. Also that accessment is when Nalbandian is at his best, which he clearly wont be ever again, so his game would compare even less favorably then that now.
Come to think of it Nalbandian's only real edge is the backhand, and Davydenko also has an excellent backhand.
Maybe he is overrated, but i'm not overrating him, he does have the best backhand in the game. I think Nalbandian has a better return also. Neither player will win a slam anyway - they both drop there levels at critical points in slams.