Nalbandian makes it to quarter-finals of 2011 Heineken OpenJanuary 12, 2011 - 12:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former World No. 3 David Nalbandian of Argentina earned an easy straight sets victory over the German Philipp Petzschner to reach the quarter-finals of the 2011 Heineken Open, an ATP World Tour 250 Event, being played here in Auckland, New Zealand. Nalbandian finished off the match with a 6-3 6-2 scoreline. It took less than an hour for the Argentine to subdue the German. Nalbandian earned the break in the second-game of the first set and maintained that lead till the end to wrap it up with a 6-3 score, tennisearth.com reported. 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 | 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. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |