Status: Former world #3 returns to ATP singles action this week after injury in Buenos Aires. He defeated Potito Starace in the first round. Currently ranked #140.
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 175
DOB: January 1, 1982 in Unquillo, Cordoba, Argentina
First Tennis Memory: “Becker, Wimbledon.”
Tennis Inspirations: “My family.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Fishing, watching Rally races, futbol, big fan of River Plate.”
Favorite Movies: “Action.”
Musical Tastes: “Everything.”
Last Book Read: “I’m reading The Psychoanalyst.”
Pre-Match Feeling: “Well, always a little bit nervous, like always. But good feeling before. Believe in my game.”
Favorite Meal: “Anything my mom does.”
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: “Dulce de Leche.”
Current Car: “Mercedes.”
Greatest Sports Moment: “Shanghai 2005 (def. Federer in ATP Tour finals).”
Most Painful Moment: “My father dies. (No, in tennis?) Losing grand slam final (at Wimbledon). Yeah, (losing) grand slam and Davis Cup final.”
Favorite Tournament: “Davis Cup.”
Closest Tennis Friends: “Yeah, all from Argentina. And just Spanish ones.”
Funniest Players Encountered: “A few ones. (Can’t name ‘em?) No. (Why not?) I don’t have to [smiles].”
Toughest Competitor(s): “Federer, for sure.”
Favorite Players To Watch: “The top ones.”
Embarrassing Tennis Memory: “Not now.”
Funny Tennis Memory: “I don’t know, I don’t remember.”
Last Vacation: “Last year, south Argentina.”
People Qualities Most Admired: “Normal ones.”
Career Accomplishments: Won ATP Tour finals in 2005; Finalist at Wimbledon and reached SF in all three other slams; Winner of ten career ATP singles titles.
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Topics: Atp Singles, Atp Tour, Career Accomplishments, Cordoba Argentina, David Nalbandian, Davis Cup, Family Hobbies, Grand Slam, Greatest Sports, Musical Tastes, Painful Moment, Potito Starace, Psychoanalyst, Rally Races, River Plate, Singles Action, South Argentina, Sports Moment, Tennis Friends, Wimbledon Tennis
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