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David Nalbandian beats Big Three in Madrid
David Nalbandian defeats Federer, Nadal and Djokovic in Madrid Masters 1000 final.
In brief
David Nalbandian defeats Federer, Nadal and Djokovic in Madrid Masters 1000 final. David Nalbandian became the first player to beat all three top-ranked tennis players in the same tournament. Originally reported by Tennis Majors.
The day David Nalbandian achieved Madrid glory
October 21, 2007: David Nalbandian became the first player to beat Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the same tournament.
Nalbandian defeats Federer in Madrid final
David Nalbandian beat world No 1 Roger Federer 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the Madrid Masters 1000 final.
Nalbandian's path to victory
He defeated world No 2 Rafael Nadal and world No 3 Novak Djokovic before facing Federer in the final.
Nalbandian's background
David Nalbandian was born in 1982 and was one of the most gifted players of his generation.
Federer's 2007 season
Roger Federer, world No 1, won 12 Grand Slams and the ATP Masters Cup in 2007.
Madrid Masters 1000
The Madrid Masters 1000 was played on indoor hard courts at the Madrid Arena, hosting 12,000 spectators.
Nalbandian's motivation
Nalbandian said he had physical problems but regained confidence to beat top players.
Federer's reaction
Federer admitted he couldn't stop Nalbandian despite having a strong start.
Historic achievement
Nalbandian became the only player to beat all three top-ranked players in the same tournament.
Nalbandian's next win
Two weeks later, Nalbandian beat Federer and Nadal again to win the Paris Masters 1000.
The headline
David Nalbandian became the first player to beat all three top-ranked tennis players in the same tournament.
