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Nalbandian beats Federer again

November 03, 2007 00:00:00


PARIS, Nov 2 (AP): David Nalbandian beat Roger Federer for the second time in less than two weeks on Thursday, earning a 6-4, 7-6 (3) victory in the third round of the Paris Masters.
The result evened the series between the two 8-8 and ended Federer's streak of reaching the final in eight straight tournaments - going back to May.
"It's not easy being aggressive against him when you're 3 metres (10 feet) behind the baseline," said Federer, who lost to the Argentine in the final of the Madrid Masters on October 21.
"He's got a phenomenal backhand and can dictate play from both sides," said Federer, who lost for the eighth time this season. Guillermo Canas and Rafael Nadal also have beaten Federer twice each while Novak Djokovic and Filippo Volandri also have beaten the Swiss star.

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