David Nalbandian
David Nalbandian
David Pablo Nalbandianis an Argentine retired professional tennis player and former world No. 3. He was runner-up at the 2002 Wimbledon Championships and the winner of the Tennis Masters Cup in 2005. He has also won two Masters 1000 events. He is the only Argentine player in history who ever reached the semi-finals or better at all four Grand Slam tournaments and reached the men's singles final at Wimbledon...
NationalityArgentinian
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth1 January 1982
CityUnquillo, Argentina
I think I can win this sort of tournament, ... If that happens, I will be close to the Masters Cup. That's why I'm playing right now, to be able to get there.
The altitude is similar to a few other tournaments.
I think one has to understand that there are stages in life, and that the life of an athlete has its limits. It's short, and then it stops, and sooner or later you have to accept that.
Unfortunately, I'm not in any physical condition to play. It's a pity I won't be able to play in this tournament, as it is our home tournament.
Sometimes we get very frustrated here on court. It is tough to control. It is a mistake.
Sometimes the ATP puts a lot of pressure on the players and sometimes you get injured because you play on a dangerous surface. Nothing happens, no one pays for that.
No one is friends with Hewitt and he does not worry me at all.
I got a lot of chances to win the match. I can't understand how I missed that opportunity to win it.
He fell down a little bit after the first set. And I played better and better and better.
I have known him for a long time, we played juniors together and won the junior doubles at Wimbledon in 1999, so we know each other's game very well.
The strongest feelings I experienced were in Davis Cup. It was the most powerful thing: the victories and the losses. It hits you in a distinct way. It's another level of satisfaction - another level of sadness.
Almost perfect. When he play like this, it's very tough.
I'm in semis this year, and I hope to win it.
I'll be damned if I'm going to Houston to sit on my butt for a week.