Posted at 7:12 a.m., Sunday, November 4, 2007
Tennis: Nalbandian sweeps Nadal for Paris Masters title
Associated Press
PARIS — David Nalbandian beat Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-0 Sunday to win the Paris Masters and clinch his second straight Masters title after winning in Madrid last month.The Argentine player broke Nadal in the ninth game of a tight first set and three times in the second. He clinched the match with a forehand that bounced off the net and landed inside the line.
Nalbandian beat the world's two top-ranked players on his way to the title, having knocked out top-seeded Roger Federer in the third round. He also beat Nadal in straight sets in the quarterfinals at Madrid.
