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U.S. OPEN

September 4, 2011

David Nalbandian

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK

R. NADAL/D. Nalbandian
7-6, 6-1, 7-5

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

Q. First of all, what are your thoughts on how Rafa is playing right now? How would you describe the match today?
DAVID NALBANDIAN: I think I play a good first set. I had my chances. I couldn't take it. Rafa was -- I think he played good. He didn't do a lot of mistakes, which is normal in his game.
I think he played very good, as well.

Q. What are your thoughts about his level in general right now? Obviously he's lost the No. 1 ranking to Djokovic. How do you see things shaping up here for the second week at the Open?
DAVID NALBANDIAN: Well, he's a great fighter, so he's gonna fight every day.
I believe that Rafa can improve a little bit more, and even during this week. Today was a little windy, a little tough to play sometimes.
But I think he can play better.

Q. About Rafa, forgive me if you addressed this: What do you think of his serve today? How effective was that? It seemed a little more conservative sometimes.
DAVID NALBANDIAN: Yeah, I think he tried to play with first serve today, maybe some tactical things.

Q. Going for the percentage?
DAVID NALBANDIAN: Yeah, I think so. Well, I don't know. You have to ask him.

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