Nalbandian eliminates Nishikori in CincinnatiAugust 16, 2011 - 11:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - David Nalbandian will provide Andy Murray's opposition in the second round of the Western & Southern Open after a comfortable victory over Kei Nishikori. Nalbandian, who reached the U.S. Open semi-finals in 2003, was striking the ball cleanly during his first-round clash with Nishikori in Cincinnati, completing a straight sets victory. The Argentinean broke his rival three times for a 6-4, 6-4 triumph to seal a date with British No. 1 Murray. Nishikori can be a dangerous foe on the ATP Tour, but Nalbandian consistently moved the ball from one side of the court to the other, producing winners and forcing errors in equal measure. He can now look forward to facing an out-of-form Murray, who recently departed the Rogers Cup in his opening match, espn.co.uk 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |