David Nalbandian beats Wayne Odesnik at 2012 Copa ClaroFebruary 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 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 | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |