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Nalbandian beat Federer to win the 2007 Madrid Masters
David Nalbandian won the Madrid Masters on October 21, 2007 by beating Roger Federer in the final.
The Argentine had also defeated Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic earlier in the tournament.
Federer was the world No 1, while Nalbandian was ranked No 25.
Nalbandian lost the first set 1-6, then came back to win 1-6, 6-3, 6-3.
The three wins meant he beat all three players known as the Big Three in one tournament; the account says no other player has done that.
Nalbandian was a highly regarded player, but had struggled with injuries in 2007 and had not won a Grand Slam title.
David Nalbandian defeated Roger Federer in the 2007 Madrid Masters final.
The Argentine won 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 against the world No 1.
Nalbandian had also beaten Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic earlier in the tournament.
He was ranked world No 25 at the time, while Federer was world No 1.
- Who
- David Nalbandian defeated Roger Federer.
- What
- Nalbandian won the Madrid ATP Masters 1000 final 1-6, 6-3, 6-3.
- When
- October 21, 2007.
- Where
- Madrid.
- Why
- Not stated
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Nalbandian defeated world No 2 Rafael Nadal and world No 3 Novak Djokovic.
Nalbandian beat Federer 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final.
- Final score
- Nalbandian beat Federer 1-6, 6-3, 6-3
- Tournament
- ATP Masters 1000 in Madrid
- Final date
- October 21, 2007
- Nalbandian's ranking
- World No 25
- Federer's ranking
- World No 1