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| Name: | David Nalbandian |
| Nationality: | Argentina |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birthdate: | 1/1/1982 |
| Birthplace: | Cordoba, Argentina |
| Residence: | Cordoba, Argentina |
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| Play Style: | Right Handed |
| Raquet: | Yonex |
| Clothes by: | n/a |
| Shoes by: | Yonex |
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About:
Began playing tennis at age five… Comes from Cordoba, second-largest city in Argentina… Father, Norberto, is a salesman; mother, Alda, is a housewife; brothers, Javier and Dar'o, is a tennis coach… His Armenian grandfather built a cement court in his backyard, where David learned to play against his two older brothers… Hobbies are fishing and watching rally races, a tradition in Cordoba (spent one week in 2001 in San Remo)… Enjoys fishing, playing soccer and big fan of River Plate team… Compiled outstanding junior results, winning US Open title (d. Federer) and Eddie Herr International in 1998, runner-up at Roland Garros (l. to countryman Coria) and SF at Wimbledon in 1999… Also SF at Orange Bowl in '98… Won Wimbledon junior doubles title in '99 (w/Coria)… Finished No. 3 in singles and No. 6 in doubles in 1998 junior world rankings… Has a 6-1 career Davis Cup record (3-0 in doubles) in four ties… Went bungee jumping in Vienna on Oct. 13, 2004 from a 152 meter high donauturm… In 2002, he went swimming with sharks in Melbourne… Coached by brother Javier and Eduardo Infantino and fitness trainer is Javier Capitaine (since July 2004). |
Highest Rank:
Career High INDESIT ATP Entry Ranking - Singles: 4 (6/7/2004)
Career High ATP Entry Ranking - Doubles: 116 (7/21/2003)
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