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David Nalbandian

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David Nalbandian, who played on the ATP Tour, won the ATP Finals in 2005 and retired in 2013.

232ATP Tour matches since 20076titles since 2007

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About David Nalbandian

David Nalbandian was born on January 1, 1982, in Unquillo, Argentina. He played right-handed with a two-handed backhand, turned pro in 2000 and won the ATP Finals in 2005. In 2010 he won 1 title, the Legg Mason Tennis Classic, and he retired in 2013.

Match history232

Every ATP Tour, Grand Slam and Olympic main-draw match in our records, newest first. A walkover is listed but never counted in a record.

2013: 6-5

DateTournamentRoundOpponentResultScoreSurface
Mar 21ATP Sony Open TennisRound 1Jarkko NieminenL6-2, 4-6, 3-6Hard
Mar 9ATP BNP Paribas OpenRound 2Jerzy JanowiczL6-7(4), 6-4, 3-6Hard
Mar 7ATP BNP Paribas OpenRound 1Marcel GranollersW6-4, 6-2Hard
Feb 26ATP Abierto Mexicano TelcelRound 1Aljaz BedeneL6-4, 0-6, 4-6Clay
Feb 21ATP Copa ClaroRound 2David FerrerL6-2, 4-6, 0-6Clay
Feb 20ATP Copa ClaroRound 1Carlos BerlocqW6-3, 2-6, 6-3Clay
Feb 17ATP Brasil OpenFinalRafael NadalL2-6, 3-6Clay
Feb 16ATP Brasil OpenSemifinalSimone BolelliW6-3, 7-5Clay
Feb 15ATP Brasil OpenQuarterfinalNicolas AlmagroW7-6(5), 3-6, 7-6(3)Clay
Feb 14ATP Brasil OpenRound 2Guido PellaW6-4, 6-2Clay
Feb 13ATP Brasil OpenRound 1Jorge AguilarW7-5, 5-7, 6-3Clay

How he is doing nowThrough Mar 21

Last 105-5LLWLLWLWWWNewest first. Two losses in a row.

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Career-high No. 3 ranking

Nalbandian reached a career-high ATP Tour ranking of No. 3 on March 20, 2006.

Titles in 2008

In 2008, Nalbandian won 2 titles: Copa Telmex and Tour if...Stockholm Open.

Titles in 2007

In 2007, Nalbandian won 2 titles: Mutua Madrilena Masters Madrid and BNP Paribas Masters.

CareerPro since 2000

26years2000 to 2013
  1. 2007First ATP matchLost to Kristian Pless, ATP Chennai Open
  2. 2007First titleATP Mutua Madrilena Masters Madrid
  3. 2006Career high No. 3Mar 20, 2006
  4. Mar 21, 2013Latest matchLost to Jarkko Nieminen, ATP Sony Open Tennis

Grand Slam titles

AO0Round 4 (2007)8-5 in our records
RG0Round 4 (2007)4-3 in our records
WIM0Round 3 (2011)4-4 in our records
USO0Round 3 (2011)8-4 in our records

Titles by season

20072
20082
20091
20101

6 titles from 12 finals in our records

Honors

  • Pan American Games bronze medal, singles, Winnipeg 1999
  • ATP Finals champion (2005)

First ATP match

Jan 2, 2007: lost to Kristian Pless 6-2, 3-6, 5-7ATP Chennai Open, on hard

Latest match

Mar 21, 2013: lost to Jarkko Nieminen 6-2, 4-6, 3-6ATP Sony Open Tennis, Round 1, on hard court

Most often against

The players he has met most in our records, with the head-to-head.

David Ferrer8 meetings, finals 0-1
3-5Nalbandian trails

Last: Feb 21, 2013, ATP Copa Claro Round 2, lost

Rafael Nadal7 meetings, finals 1-1
2-5Nalbandian trails

Last: Feb 17, 2013, ATP Brasil Open Final, lost

Andy Murray6 meetings, finals 0-0
1-5Nalbandian trails

Last: May 15, 2012, ATP Internazionali BNL d'Italia Round 2, lost

Nicolas Almagro6 meetings, finals 0-1
4-2Nalbandian leads

Last: Feb 15, 2013, ATP Brasil Open Quarterfinal, won

Jarkko Nieminen5 meetings, finals 1-0
3-2Nalbandian leads

Last: Mar 21, 2013, ATP Sony Open Tennis Round 1, lost

Novak Djokovic5 meetings, finals 0-0
1-4Nalbandian trails

Last: Aug 19, 2010, ATP Masters Series Western & Southern Financial Group Masters Round 3, lost

Sources and updates

Results and schedules come from Agatha's own records of the ATP Tour.

Updated Oct 5, 2026, 3:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every match; biography facts are checked weekly.