David Nalbandian Quotes (41 Quotes)


    He's very young he play very good he will be more dangerous than today.


    But playing against Australia on grass was the worst one, we have a lot of confidence now.

    Unfortunately, I'm not in any physical condition to play. It's a pity I won't be able to play in this tournament, as it is our home tournament.

    I got a lot of chances to win the match. I can't understand how I missed that opportunity to win it.


    I think that basically (my intention) was to make him move, have him run, so that he felt he was going to get worn out. His level dropped in the third and fourth sets.

    The country to beat now is Croatia. It won't be at all easy.

    He lost because of physical problems but he has plenty of time to work on his fitness.

    I have known him for a long time, we played juniors together and won the junior doubles at Wimbledon in 1999, so we know each other's game very well.

    I know I can play good on clay and can win a tournament. I just need to keep going and get more confidence on clay.

    I had a lot of chances to win the match. I can't understand why I missed these chances. It's tough.

    I saw his match today and I think he played very well. The next match will be different and I think both of us have the same chance to win.

    I tried to play my game, but I never couldn't make it. So was tough. Was windy. He played incredible. So was really tough.

    He wasn't running around as much as before so if I kept up my level I would win. He is very young and he needs to work on his physical shape, but he has plenty of time.

    It's really important for me. I really surprised everybody with this victory.

    I was the last guy to get into the tournament, so it's normal,

    I don't know, this kind of tournament, it's ridiculous to play at this time. Looks like, I don't know, futures -- futures in, I don't know, nowhere. So it's ridiculous.

    Roger is now at gorgeous form, and it's difficult for anybody to beat him. But if you play 100 percent and be focus at the time, you can get a chance.

    There was a lot of light in the arena and I didn't feel comfortable when I tossed the ball, ... It has not been my best day serving, but I did well on the important points.

    Roger, don't worry, it's not your last final, ... You're going to win a lot of tournaments, so let me keep this one.

    I'm confident every time I play good and I'm playing better now that at the beginning of the tournament. But all the players are tough right now.

    It's not the best way to start, but is good always to win. Doesn't matter the score. I know that was longer than I expect.

    I think he played much better than me. I didn't serve good, so that was a big, important thing. I couldn't find my game. I couldn't find any free points with the serve. That complicates all the time the match.


    It was a strange match, he doesn't give you any rhythm. I have to work my way into the tournament.

    I couldn't do my best shots in the first set so it was very tough -- both of us had break points but nobody could make it. Then I start playing a little better and my returns come better all the time and he falls down a little bit. I really feel good at start of second set.

    When he plays like this, it's really tough to beat him, ... That's why he's No. 1 in the world and he loses just a few matches during the year.

    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 couldn't find my game. His forehand is very good, and he's improved the backhand so much. That's why he's number one in the world.

    Federer played much better today than the other days, but always you have a chance to win,

    It's not the best way to start but it's good always to win, the score doesn't matter.

    I think I surprised all the world, beating (Federer) with his record, the No. 1 of the world. He doesn't lose matches almost, so it's really incredible.

    It was the most important match of the year. I kept focus and when he came back after I was leading 4-0 I didn't lose my concentration. I left everything on court.

    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,

    When Roger plays like this, ... he is very tough to beat. His forehand is very good. He improved so much the backhand. Against me, against nobody, he makes (no) mistakes.

    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.

    It is now 1-1, as if we are at the start again. Tomorrow will be crucial for both teams.

    He did a very big mistake, like both of us. The umpire has to be concentrating on the game. I think that kind of mistake is so big, they have to have a fine or something.

    It was tougher than I expected for the second round, but I got a very good feeling. I feel that I played very well from the beginning until the end.

    The advantage came with the tiebreak, ... From that point the match followed the path I wanted it to follow.

    It's not a bad match to play in the first round, ... I'm not 100 percent to start tomorrow and he's not 100 percent.


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