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作者: Seles (Monica) 看板: Tennis
標題: [情報] Houston Profile: David Nalbandian
時間: Wed Nov 5 22:32:35 2003
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The Strongman of the ATP Circuit
Super fit and fiercely determined, David Nalbandian is one of the toughest comp
etitors on the ATP circuit. He’s willing to grind long and hard for a victory
and is never beaten until the final point has been played.
Nalbandian is one of the game’s best returners and can chase down balls like f
ew others. He says simply: “I work so hard so I feel so good.” Along with Gui
llermo Coria, Nalbandian has inspired the current charge of Argentine players,
which shows no sign of abating.
Nalbandian stunned the tennis world last year when, in his first professional g
rass court tournament, he became the first Argentine to reach the Wimbledon fin
al. When he returned to Unquillo, more than 3000 people welcome him home by cha
nting “David, king of kings.” Police had to stop traffic.
This season Nalbandian reached the Tennis Masters Montreal final and the US Ope
n semifinals, where he held match point against eventual champion Andy Roddick.
He also reached the Tennis Masters Hamburg semifinals and the Australian Open
quarterfinals.
Surprisingly, this season Nalbandian has not added to the two titles he won in
Estoril and Basel in 2002. But he boasts an impressive 4-2 record against Top 1
0 players this season. Three of those victories have come against Wimbledon cha
mpion Roger Federer, who has been unable to defeat Nalbandian in five career pr
ofessional meetings. Nalbandian’s dominance over Federer stretches back to the
juniors when, at 16, he defeated the Swiss in the US Open junior final.
The brilliance of Nalbandian’s service returns was fully evident against Mark
Philippoussis during their third-round match at the US Open. Despite boasting o
ne of the biggest serves in the game, Philippoussis could win just 31 per cent
of second serves. And, in a match lasting 3 ? hours, Nalbandian made just 22 un
forced errors
Nalbandian's 2003 Season in Review
News: Nalbandian Grabs Last Houston Berth
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