ATP Japan Open David Nalbandian (ARG) vs Lukas Rosol 10/4

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Nalbandian began the year ranked 27th worldwide. As the 6th seed in the Auckland Open, David Nalbandian beat Fabio Fognini, Philipp Kohlschreiber, John Isner and Nicolas Almagro, without losing a set. However, he lost in the final against favorite David Ferrer. His performance propelled him to the rank of 21st in the world, while also achieveing the No. 1 Argentina position at the expense of Juan Martín del Potro, who was also injured. Subsequently, fate makes Nalbandian face Lleyton Hewitt, his rival in the first round of the Australian Open. The match, dubbed the "Clash of the Titans", went in the fifth set as in 2005, but this time for Nalbandian, after 57 games. Nalbandian saved two match points and the effects of this duel was felt in the 2nd round, where he was forced to retire because of cramps and fatigue, as he lost 1–6, 0–6, 0–2 to Ričardas Berankis. After the Australian Open, Nalbandian played in the Movistar Open. He began his tour on clay by beating his compatriot Carlos Berlocq, before losing against another Argentine, Horacio Zeballos. Then, in Buenos Aires, Nalbandian lost in the quarterfinals against Tommy Robredo. David then played a Davis Cup match, winning in four sets against Romanian Adrian Ungur. Because of a torn hamstring and a hernia, Nalbandian missed many tournaments including Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Madrid and Rome Masters. He lost to Roger Federer in the third round of Wimbledon.