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 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.
The country to beat now is Croatia. It won't be at all easy.
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.
I'm very confident we can win and it's going to be incredible.
It's not a bad match to play in the first round, ... I'm not 100 percent to start tomorrow and he's not 100 percent.
Almost perfect. When he play like this, it's very tough.
He fell down a little bit after the first set. And I played better and better and better.
I played well today. I was comfortable although it's difficult to compare my level with last year. But if I keep up this standard, I will be in the final again.
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.
The altitude is similar to a few other tournaments.
It's difficult to compare with last year, but overall I feel comfortable here,
There was a lot of light in the arena and I didn't feel comfortable when I tossed the ball, ... It has not been my best day serving, but I did well on the important points.
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.