# David Nalbandian beats Big Three in Madrid

> David Nalbandian defeats Federer, Nadal and Djokovic in Madrid Masters 1000 final.
- Title: David Nalbandian beats Big Three in Madrid · Tennis Majors
- Summary: David Nalbandian defeats Federer, Nadal and Djokovic in Madrid Masters 1000 final. David Nalbandian became the first player to beat all three top-ranked…
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- Published: 2026-10-20T22:59:39+00:00
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- Topics: david nalbandian, roger federer, rafael nadal, novak djokovic, madrid masters 1000, atp, tennis, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

David Nalbandian became the first player to beat all three top-ranked tennis players in the same tournament.