David Nalbandian is an Argentinian tennis player

In the world, one of the most common sports is tennis. By its spectacularity, it is not inferior to many sports competitions. Play tennis is not only fashionable, but also prestigious. Someone plays it on an amateur level, for others it's a professional sport, requiring a lot of energy and energy. Professional athletes take part in various world tournaments, win prizes and awards. They are the pride of their country.

David Nalbandian. Career and biography

For Argentina, such pride is David Nalbandian - finalist of the first Grand Slam championship among men in singles at Wimbledon, three-time finalist of the Davis Cup as part of the Argentina national team, the ex-third world number one in singles. And this is not all the achievements of the famous tennis player.

First victories in sport

On January 1, 1982, the son of David was born in the Argentine city of Cordoba near Norberto and Aldy Nalbandyan. Since childhood, parents have accustomed their little son to sports, and at the age of 5 he was given to the tennis section. From this time, the career of the Argentine tennis player with the Armenian-Italian roots of David Nalbandian originates.

Persistence and work of the boy gave their results. Defending the honor of his country, he takes part in the tournaments of youth teams in tennis in groups with the age of 14, 16 and 18 years. The first major victory came to him in 1996, when David Nalbandian in the Argentina national team won in the junior team world tennis tournament. And when in 1998, after defeating Roger Federer, David became the winner of the junior US Open in singles, the world community started talking about a promising young tennis player.

Trainers, sportsmen, fans were interested in his biography. David Nalbandian gave interviews without much desire. At that time he persevered in winning the tennis Olympus. A year later, in 1999, David wins in the Wimbledon Junior tournament in doubles with Guillermo Coria, and also goes to the finals of the Junior Roland Garros.

Significant achievements in the career of Nalbandian

In 2002, when David Nalbandian turned 20, he took part in the Wimbledon tennis championship. After winning a number of victories, he reached the final, but was defeated by the strongest opponent from Australia, Lleyton Hewitt. Nevertheless, this did not prevent him from entering the top 50 best tennis players in the ATP rating , and in Argentina David Nalbandian, whose photo appeared in all leading media of the country, was declared the sportsman of the year.

Turning in his sports career, David believes 2005, when by chance he was lucky enough to take part in the final tournament held in Shanghai. Those who refused to participate in the competition, two tennis players on top of the list of participants, gave a green light to David. He goes to the semifinals, defeats Nikolai Davydenko - a tennis player from Russia, and in the finals enters the fight with tennis player from Switzerland Roger Federer. This famous match lasted about 5 hours, as a result, Nalbandian wins and for the first time moves to the third place in the ranking.

David Nalbandian had to learn both ups and downs for his sporting career. Unsuccessful for the tennis player was in 2007, when in the ranking he was in the third ten. After a series of defeats, he first won two autumn Masters tournaments in Madrid, and then in Paris.

The main goal - the victory in the Davis Cup

The main goal in his sporting activity was David Nalbandian who considered the unquestionable victory in the Davis Cup, and since this is a team tournament, it's impossible to take part in it alone. In 2006, Argentina, in Moscow, losing to the Russian team, is in the final. The decisive pair match is tandem David Nalbandian - Agustin Kalecri, who entered into a stubborn fight with another strongest tandem: Marat Safin - Dmitry Tursunov, who eventually won.

In 2008, Nalbandian has a second chance to win the coveted cup. At this time, Argentina introduced another talented tennis player - Juan Martin del Potro, so that the final game with Spain promised to be interesting. David Nalbandian won his match with Ferrera , but it was the only victory of the Argentines in the final. His teammates were defeated.

The third time David participates in the tournament in 2011. Together with Juan Martin del Potro in the semifinals, they win over Serbia, now we have to revenge with Spain. However, the chances of winning are minimal: rivals play at home, and they include the strongest tennis player Rafael Nadal. Nalbandian, who at that time had health problems, helped his team only in a doubles match, playing with Eduardo Schwank.

Unsuccessful for Argentina and David Nalbandian was 2013, when the Czechs in the semifinals defeated the Argentines. From that moment Nalbandian's professional sports career is over.

Hobbies, hobbies, social activities

David Nalbandian, whose personal life continues to arouse interest (almost nothing is known about it), after the end of his sports career continues to lead an active lifestyle. Now his main hobby is motor racing. He takes part in the Argentine rally. Another passion is fishing. In addition, David Nalbandian for many years is engaged in charity, helping people with disabilities. However, he considers the most important achievement of his life to be the birth of his beloved daughter, Socius.