Nalbandian takes Sydney title

November 7, 2018

Nalbandian takes Sydney title

Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:14

Nalbandian was serving for the match at 5-4, but was broken to love as Nieminen fired up the crowd with a tremendous underdog effort.

The Finn won the second set 11-9 on the tie-break to set up a decisive final set but Nalbandian steadied and broke Nieminen’s serve three times in the final set to take his 10th career title in two hours and 16 minutes.

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By Tim Farthing

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