  David Nalbandian beats Wayne Odesnik at 2012 Copa Claro February 22, 2012 - 11:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - After beating Wayne Odesnik (U.S.), Argentina-based ethnic Armenian David Nalbandian will be facing his fellowcountry player Juan Monaco on Wednesday, February 22 to advance into the next round of the 2012 Copa Claro Open, which is being held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The head to head between both the players have clashed three matches in the past, as the former world No.3; Nalbandian is leading the contest with 2-1 against Monaco. However, the previous encounter between both the players was in 2009 Buenos Open, as Nalbandian has knocked out Monaco in a three set encounter with a score line of 2-6 7-5 7-6(2). Argentina second seeded player, Monaco, who has made a disappointing star to the season begin defeated in the first round of the 2012 Australian Open has came back well on clay court tournament and won his first ATP world tour title in Vina del Mar a couple of weeks ago, livetennisguide.com reported.  Top stories Abraham has won 2 straight after losing 3 bouts in the Super Six tournament; Stieglitz has gone undefeated since 2008. The IOC will decide which city will host the 2020 Olympics in a final vote on September 7, 2013 in Buenos Aires. From June 3-7, it will go to Northern Ireland and then the Republic of Ireland - the only country outside UK on the torch route. Beckham is acting as a special ambassador for the games and was involved in promoting London's bid to host it.   |  Latest news Over 100 trespassers detained in Armenia in January-May  Russian border guards seized 50 firearms, bladed weapons and 300 thous. rubles worth contraband in January-May.Conference participants at Institute of CIS States back Artsakh’s stance The NKR was represented at the round table by Advisers to Foreign Minister Ruben Zargarian and Arsen Melik-Shakhnazarian.Shoushi liberation anniversary celebrated in France Armenian ambassador to France Vigen Chitechyan answered Armenian foreign and domestic policy related questions.Armenian ambassador to China participates in ESCAP meeting Armen Sargsyan participated in meeting of UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok. |
