Nikolay Davydenko played tennis at the highest level over many years picking up 21 titles along the way, including the ATP Finals in 2009. This week, he joins us on the podcast!Nikolay has now retired & focuses his time on coaching, along with commentary for Eurosport.We talk:Playing junior tennis in RussiaWho the best player of his generation isHaving a winning record against NadalMental strength needed to competeCoaching at his brothers academyWinning the ATP Finals in 2009Our chat with Nikolay was informative, relaxed & has funny moments throughout. This episode is another good one - trust us!Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes ?Episode Chapters4:22 - Junior tennis in Russia8:10 - Winning record against Nadal16:34 - Best player of his generation24:46 - Decision to retire34:52 - Aslan Karatsev40:20 - Mental strength47:32 - AdviceFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial