When David Nalbandian speaks, his words can be as captivating as his tennis. This is what the Argentine tennis master stated during a panel interview on ESPN2 with Brad Gilbert, Darren Cahill and Patrick McEnroe, after his stunning domination of Marin Cilic in the Washington semifinal…Nalbandian says he is most motivated by Davis Cup: “Very good players like Vilas, Clerc have won everything (in tennis) except the Davis Cup. So I want to win the Davis Cup.”
He says he prefers the challenge of Davis Cup over grand slams: “It’s a different pressure than the grand slams. I play better in that than everybody else.”
On why Nadal and Federer stand above the rest in the ATP: “I think they are a step over the rest – for the moment. They are completely different players from the mind. Not the game.. The difference is in the mind. From the mind, they are different from the rest.”
Nalbandian on what Federer might need to regain his #1 position: “Roger – maybe he needs motivation from somewhere else.”
David Nalbandian of Argentina kisses the winner's trophy after defeating world number one Roger Federer of Switzerland at the Tennis Masters Cup tournament held in Shanghai, China, November 20, 2005. Nalbandian won 6-7 (4/7), 6-7(11/13), 6-2, 6-1, 7-6 (7-3).Argentina's David Nalbandian came through a thrilling five-set victory against world number one Roger Federer here on Sunday to claim his ever first year-ending title at the ATP tennis Masters Cup.On his Davis Cup teammate Juan Martin Del Potro and the Davis Cup semifinal vs. France in September: “If he’s ready to play, he can do the good tennis. Because he’s a good player. We have a good team.”Nalbandian also stated that his near-two year absense from competitive tennis helped him realize how much he missed the “adrenaline” of competition and that he hoped to compete at the best level for three or four more years.
avid Nalbandian of Argentina embraces his coach after defeating world number one Roger Federer of Switzerland at the Tennis Masters Cup tournament held in Shanghai, China, November 20, 2005. Nalbandian won 6-7 (4/7), 6-7(11/13), 6-2, 6-1, 7-6 (7-3).
David Nalbandian of Argentina plays a shot during the finals match against world number one Roger Federer of Switzerland at the Tennis Masters Cup tournament held in Shanghai, China, November 20, 2005. Nalbandian won 6-7 (4/7), 6-7(11/13), 6-2, 6-1, 7-6 (7-3).
David Nalbandian of Argentina lies down after winning the finals match against world number one Roger Federer of Switzerland at the Tennis Masters Cup tournament held in Shanghai, China, November 20, 2005. Nalbandian won 6-7 (4/7), 6-7(11/13), 6-2, 6-1, 7-6 (7-3).
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David Nalbandian is out of Australian Open
January 12, 2010 | By Nina In Australian Open, David Nalbandian, Tennis | Comments(0)
David Nalbandian Australian opne
David needs luck! He has been very very unlucky in luck! He is injured again and withdraws from Australian Open.
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Oh no! Nalby is out for four months!
May 9, 2009 | By Nina In David Nalbandian, Men's Tennis, Roland Garros, Tennis | Comments(0)
David Nalbandian surgery
I was expecting this news, but still it is sad to learn that my Nalby will be out for the rest of the season. You can get more information about his injury and upcoming surgery from his official site davidnalbandian.com. It is not a secret that I am a crazy David Nalbandian fan.
And I have never had a chance to see him play live:-( But this year I thought would be THE Year. We were planning to go to Roland Garros to see him, and now I don’t have another favorite for who I feel I am ready to travel to Paris. Good Luck David with the surgery and the recovery. Tennis Info Blog will miss you!