David Nalbandian news stories on Newser

On Night of Upsets, Blake Falls to Friend

Katherine Thompson — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:34:06 CDT

Despite James Blake's hometown support in Flushing Meadows and recent victory over Roger Federer, the No. 9 seed couldn't move on to the fourth round of the US Open. Standing in his way was Mardy Fish, the friend for whom Blake will serve as groomsman next month, the New York...

Nadal, Sharapova Advance

Matt Cantor — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:33:00 CST

Spain’s Rafael Nadal quickly advanced to the Australian Open’s fourth round today, when a calf injury forced French opponent Paul-Henri Matthieu to drop out; Nadal was ahead 6-4, 3-0. Justine Henin made short work of her opponent, Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-Wei, 6-2, 6-2, as did Maria Sharapova, who beat Elena Dementieva...

Nalbandian Shocks Federer

Jesse Andrews — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 20:19:45 CDT

David Nalbandian achieved a rare trifecta in Madrid for his first Masters Series title, knocking off world no. 1 Roger Federer in the finals after eliminating no. 2 Rafael Nadal and no. 3 Novak Djokovic earlier in the tournament. Nalbandian came back from a set down to edge an uncharacteristically...