David Nalbandian among Commitment Award recipientsJanuary 31, 2013 - 10:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Argentina-based David Nalbandian headlines a list of 33 players who will be recognized with the Commitment Award during the upcoming Davis Cup by BNP Paribas first round ties this weekend. Each award recipient will have competed in a minimum of 20-home-and-away ties or 50 ties at any level of the competition (including Zone Group events) over their career. Argentine Nalbandian first appeared in the competition back in 2002 and has gone on to represent his country in a total of 25 ties, accumulating an impressive 37 rubber victories. He has further helped Argentina reach the Final on three occasions in this time only to end as a runner-up in each appearance, most recently against Spain at the conclusion of the 2011 event, Davis Cup official website reported. The player is currently training for Davis Cup next rounds vs Gemrany, due Feb 1-3. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |