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
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.
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.
I didn't feel hundred percent yet. In the middle of the third set, I lose power, lose everything, and don't feel good. But, well, that's normal. I was sick in the beginning of the week, so I thought that I was better than I play. I expect to be better physically, but not hundred percent yet.
I didn't spend a lot of time on court, so I am happy for that. I am happy because I played very good. Every round, better and better.
I didn't hear the first warning. He didn't tell me anything.
He's very young; he play very good; he will be more dangerous than today.
I haven't played on clay this year - but the clay surface always favors us.
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 very confident we can win and it's going to be incredible.
I'll be damned if I'm going to Houston to sit on my butt for a week.
After the tie-break in the first set, the game followed the path I wanted it to take. Now I don't mind who I play against,
I'm in semis this year, and I hope to win it.
In the beginning, it was very tough, windy. I was a bit nervous. When I got a bit of confidence, I started hitting harder and better, with angles near to the line.