David Nalbandian Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which Argentine city was David Nalbandian born on January 1, 1982?
A. Buenos Aires
B. Unquillo
C. Cordoba
D. Rosario
Answer: B. Unquillo
Q2. What is David Nalbandian’s height?
A. 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
B. 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
C. 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
D. 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Answer: A. 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Q3. Which hand did Nalbandian use for his dominant playing style, paired with a two-handed backhand?
A. Left-handed
B. Right-handed
C. Ambidextrous
D. Switch-hitter
Answer: B. Right-handed
Q4. At what age did Nalbandian begin playing tennis?
A. Three
B. Five
C. Seven
D. Ten
Answer: B. Five
Q5. What junior Grand Slam singles title did Nalbandian win in 1998 by defeating a young Roger Federer?
A. Australian Open
B. French Open
C. Wimbledon
D. US Open
Answer: D. US Open
Q6. In which year did Nalbandian turn professional?
A. 2000
B. 1998
C. 2002
D. 2005
Answer: A. 2000
Q7. What was David Nalbandian’s career-high singles ranking, achieved on March 20, 2006?
A. No. 1
B. No. 2
C. No. 3
D. No. 4
Answer: C. No. 3
Q8. How many ATP singles titles did Nalbandian win during his professional career?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 11
D. 13
Answer: C. 11
Q9. In which Grand Slam tournament did Nalbandian reach the final in 2002, losing to Lleyton Hewitt?
A. Australian Open
B. French Open
C. US Open
D. Wimbledon
Answer: D. Wimbledon
Q10. Nalbandian is the only Argentine man in history to reach the semifinals or better at all four Grand Slams. Which major did he reach the final in?
A. Australian Open
B. French Open
C. Wimbledon
D. US Open
Answer: C. Wimbledon
Q11. At which Grand Slam did Nalbandian achieve his best result of runner-up in 2002?
A. Australian Open
B. Wimbledon
C. French Open
D. US Open
Answer: B. French Open
Q12. In which year did Nalbandian reach the semifinals of the Australian Open?
A. 2003
B. 2005
C. 2006
D. 2008
Answer: C. 2006
Q13. How many times did Nalbandian reach the semifinals of the French Open?
A. Twice (2004 and 2006)
B. Once (2004)
C. Three times
D. Never reached semifinals
Answer: A. Twice (2004 and 2006)
Q14. In which year did Nalbandian reach the semifinals of the US Open?
A. 2002
B. 2003
C. 2005
D. 2006
Answer: B. 2003
Q15. What prestigious year-end title did Nalbandian win in 2005 by defeating Roger Federer in the final after coming back from two sets down?
A. Australian Open
B. French Open
C. Wimbledon
D. Tennis Masters Cup (now ATP Finals)
Answer: D. Tennis Masters Cup (now ATP Finals)
Q16. Which two ATP Masters 1000 titles did Nalbandian win in consecutive weeks in 2007?
A. Indian Wells and Miami
B. Madrid and Paris
C. Monte Carlo and Rome
D. Canada and Cincinnati
Answer: B. Madrid and Paris
Q17. In the 2007 Madrid Masters, Nalbandian achieved a rare feat by defeating which three top players consecutively en route to the title?
A. Federer, Nadal, and Murray
B. Davydenko, Coria, and Ljubicic
C. Roddick, Hewitt, and Safin
D. Nadal, Djokovic, and Federer
Answer: D. Nadal, Djokovic, and Federer
Q18. How many career wins did Nalbandian record against Roger Federer?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 8
D. 13
Answer: C. 8
Q19. What was Nalbandian’s overall career singles win-loss record?
A. 300–150
B. 350–180
C. 383–192
D. 400–200
Answer: C. 383–192
Q20. For which national team event was Nalbandian particularly devoted, helping Argentina reach the final three times (2006, 2008, 2011)?
A. Olympics
B. Davis Cup
C. Hopman Cup
D. Laver Cup
Answer: B. Davis Cup
Q21. What notable incident led to Nalbandian’s disqualification during the 2012 Queen’s Club final against Marin ?ili??
A. Kicking an advertising board and injuring a line judge
B. Arguing with the umpire
C. Throwing his racket into the crowd
D. Refusing to shake hands
Answer: A. Kicking an advertising board and injuring a line judge
Q22. In what year did David Nalbandian announce his retirement from professional tennis at age 31?
A. 2011
B. 2012
C. 2013
D. 2015
Answer: C. 2013
Q23. What surface showed Nalbandian’s strongest win percentage in his career statistics?
A. Hard
B. Clay
C. Grass
D. Carpet (indoor)
Answer: D. Carpet (indoor)
Q24. Which junior doubles title did Nalbandian win at Wimbledon in 1999 alongside Guillermo Coria?
A. Australian Open
B. French Open
C. Wimbledon
D. US Open
Answer: C. Wimbledon
Q25. Against which player did Nalbandian come back from two sets down to win in the third round of the 2005 Wimbledon Championships (the opponent’s first Major)?
A. Roger Federer
B. Andy Murray
C. Novak Djokovic
D. Rafael Nadal
Answer: B. Andy Murray