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Born: 1/1/82
Nationality: Argentine
Seeded: 18
World ranking: 19
Wimbledon best:
Runner-up (2002)
Recent record:
2004: N/A
2003: 4th round
2002: Runner-up
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In two trips to Wimbledon, David Nalbandian has reached the final and the last 16.
Unlike most of his fellow Argentines, the 23-year-old prefers faster surfaces and has prospered on the grass of SW19.
With a big forehand and an excellent return of serve, especially on the backhand, Nalbandian has been able to take on the big servers.
His main problem over the last year has been fitness, with a recurrent wrist injury proving particularly troublesome.
But he has the talent to match anyone, with five victories over Roger Federer evidence of his potential.
The Argentine made the last 16 at Roland Garros last month and has been as far as the quarter-finals at the Australian Open, the semi-finals at the French Open and the US Open, and the final at Wimbledon.
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