http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Nikolay_DavydenkoFind stories, videos, and photos about Nikolay Davydenko from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:57:03 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Nikolay_Davydenko14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Nikolay Davydenko from CNN.com.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/10/28/serena.men/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/10/28/serena.men/index.htmlBe sure to check out Andre Agassi's revealing autobiography excerpt in this week's Sports Illustrated. I'll be taking all questions on the must-read next week.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:15:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/01/13/mail.bag/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/01/13/mail.bag/index.htmlCheck back later in the week for Aussie Open Seed Reports:Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:04:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/frank_deford/09/17/tennis.bummer/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/frank_deford/09/17/tennis.bummer/index.htmlThe image of tennis has long been that of a rather dainty exercise, played before ladies and gentlemen on lawns -- not anything so de classe as "fields." It was the last major sport where amateurs, not those grubby professionals, competed in the most important championships. "Love" is in the scoring. The one expression most often used to put down its snooty image is: "Tennis, anyone?"Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:31:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/justin_gimelstob/11/29/davis.right/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/justin_gimelstob/11/29/davis.right/index.htmlI'd like to take a second to pat myself on the back for my spot-on Davis Cup predictions. If you take a look at the column I wrote back in February, I stated this would be the year the United States would end its Davis Cup title drought. Now, with the final upon us, I feel like it's time to bask in the glory.Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:24:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/10/31/mailbag/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/10/31/mailbag/index.htmlSo Nikolay Davydenko gets fined for not putting forth his best effort -- kudos again for the ATP and tennis for doing this and protecting the sport. I still remember Vince Carter telling people proudly that he did not put forth his best effort when playing for the Toronto Raptors -- I do not recall him getting fined. The question in Davydenko's case: Was it injury or truly lack of effort? -- Jeff Hasham, TorontoWed, 31 Oct 2007 15:53:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/frank_deford/09/04/casinoworld/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/frank_deford/09/04/casinoworld/index.htmlYou've probably heard that suspicions were, uh, shall we say, piqued recently when millions of dollars were suddenly bet on the 87th-ranked tennis player, one Martin Arguello, when he played the world No. 4 Nikolay Davydenko in the first round of an obscure tournament somewhere you've never heard of in Poland. And, heavens to Betsy, Davydenko suddenly decided he had a toe injury and had to retire. My, my.Wed, 05 Sep 2007 04:20:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/sl_price/09/04/scorecard0910/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/sl_price/09/04/scorecard0910/index.htmlEarly this past March, on the eve of a men's Masters Series tennis tournament at Indian Wells, Calif., the phone rang in Dmitry Tursunov's hotel room. "Would you like to make some money?" the caller asked. It wasn't the first time the 27th-ranked Russian had been asked that question in that particular way. In the fall of 2006, Tursunov was contacted by an unknown voice offering cash for match fixing. "It happened to a lot of players," he said. "I don't know if it's the same person, but I think everybody gets contacted. And whether you act on it or not, it's a problem."Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:56:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/08/28/5.things/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/08/28/5.things/index.htmlOne of you suggested this format and I figure it's worth a try. Maybe we'll alternate between this format and Q&A baguettes.Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:33:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/08/07/mailbag/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/08/07/mailbag/index.htmlOpen the Mailbag boasting about how clean tennis is, and look at what you get: "As the NBA grapples with a betting scandal, tennis must now confront a potential gambling scam of its own. Officials on Friday were investigating suspicious betting patterns on a match involving top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko of Russia, who retired with an injury against a low-ranked opponent at an ATP tournament in Poland." -- Jim Bartle, Huaraz, PeruWed, 08 Aug 2007 02:35:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/06/20/mailbag/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/06/20/mailbag/index.htmlA quick Mailbag before the Big Show. Check back on Friday for our Wimbledon seed reports.Wed, 20 Jun 2007 03:24:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/02/21/davydenko.bag/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/02/21/davydenko.bag/index.htmlHe's the third-ranked tennis player in the world and yet, he could walk around your town for days without being recognized. In fact, he could probably walk around his town for days without being recognized. But that's about to change.Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:26:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/01/25/minibag/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/01/25/minibag/index.htmlA couple of years back, you did an article on Fernando Gonzalez. Looking back at his evolution from the big gun 'n' forehand guy to the current player who beat Rafael Nadal, what has changed? -- Rex Jim, Leipzig, GermanyThu, 25 Jan 2007 19:06:00 EST