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David Nalbandian achieved remarkable success vs Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, stinging the legendary ATP trio with several painful losses. The Argentine wizard accomplished a career 11-20 record vs Fedalkovic. Most memorably, Nalbandian beat Federer from two sets down in the 2005 Masters Cup, now named the ATP Nitto World Tour Finals. He […]
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Argentina · David Nalbandian · Djokovic · Federer · Nadal · Yonex
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Marcelo Rios was touched and inspired by a personal visit from Diego Maradona – and the tennis great saluted Argentina’s soccer hero who passed away today at age 60. In an Instagram post, Rios revealed how he first met the soccer legend, it was after a Davis Cup match vs. Javier Frana in Argentina in […]
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Argentina · Diego Maradona · Maradona · Marcelo Rios

It’s one of the best tennis films I ever saw, among the elite pantheon of cinematic tennis masterpices – Love Means Zero, French Open 1981, The Journeyman. Vilas, now showing on Netflix is a fascinating tale about the illustrious career of Guillermo Vilas and the quest of his friend/journalist Eduardo Puppo to alter ATP history […]
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Argentina · Puppo · Vilas

By Scoop Malinowski Status: 2004 Roland Garros finalist. Reached no. 3 in the world rankings. Won nine career ATP singles titles, eight on clay. Retired in 2009. Ht: 5-9 Wt: 143 Born On: January 13, 1982 In: Rufino, Argentina Childhood Heroes: Agassi. Nicknames: El Mago – Magic. Chino – Chinese. Pre-Match Feeling: Before the match, […]
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Argentina · Guillermo Coria
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By Scoop Malinowski
Status: 2004 Roland Garros champion. Holds career wins over Safin, Hewitt, Agassi, Albert Costa, Moya, Ferrero, Corretja and Kafelnikov. Winner of eight career titles.
Ht: 5-9 Wt: 155
Born On: December 9, 1978 In: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Childhood Heroes: Boris Becker was my hero when I was pretty young. Then when I start to play tennis professional, I don't have anyone.
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Argentina · Gaston Gaudio · Roland Garros champ

By Scoop Malinowski
Status: Former ATP world no. 3 won nine career ATP singles titles and reached the finals of 2004 Roland Garros. Retired in 2009 at age 27.
Ht: 5-9 Wt: 143
Born On: January 13, 1982 In: Rufino, Argentina
Childhood Heroes: Agassi.
Nicknames: El Mago - Magic. Chino - Chinese.
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Argentina · ATP · Guillermo Coria