Nalbandian to participate in Washington-hosted Legg Mason Tennis Classic-2011

PanARMENIAN.Net - Argentina’s David Nalbandian will participate in it.Legg Mason Tennis Classic-2011 announced Monday, August 1, first-class player field featuring several former champions and runners-up, with the release of the entry list for the 2011 Legg Mason Tennis Classic presented by GEICO, an ATP World Tour 500 event, including 10 Top 30 players.

Legg Mason Tennis Classic-2011 will take place on August 1-7 in Washington. Argentina’s David Nalbandian, contests champion, will participate in it.

The field is led by top-ranked American Mardy Fish, currently No.9 in the world, three-time Legg Mason Tennis Classic Champion Andy Roddick (2001, 2005 and 2007), No. 10 in the world, Austria’s Jurgen Melzer, No. 11 – making his first DC appearance - and World No. 12 Viktor Troicki, 2008 runner-up. David Nalbandian, who made a spectacular Legg Mason Tennis Classic debut last year, coming in as a wild card and leaving with the trophy, will return to defend his title, while Americans John Isner, 2007 Legg Mason Tennis Classic finalist and, James Blake, 2002 Champion and 2005 runner-up, Marcos Baghdatis, 2010 finalist and Lleyton Hewitt, 2004 Champion are also slated to return.