MUTUA MADRILENA MASTERS MADRID
MADRID, SPAIN
15–21 OCTOBER, 2007

Prize Money: EURO 2,082,500 (EURO 1,870,000)
48 DRAW (the Top 16 have a Bye in the 1st round)

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Nalbandian Claims First ATP Masters Series Shield after Historic Run in Madrid © Getty Images David Nalbandian (pictured) became the third player since 1994 to defeat the world's top three players in consecutive matches after defeating No. 1 Roger Federer 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 to win his first ATP Masters Series title in Madrid Sunday. In doing so he salvaged a disappointing season by his high standards: The Argentine had reached just one quarterfinal this year coming into Madrid. But after rallying from a set down in his opening two matches (d. Clement, Berdych), Nalbandian produced his best tennis of the season, defeating Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets in the third round, World No. 2 Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals and No. 3 Novak Djokovic in the semifinals before snapping a four-match losing streak against No. 1 Federer in the final. Djokovic defeated the world's top three players (No. 3 Roddick, No. 2 Nadal and No. 1 Federer) in consecutive matches to claim the Montreal Masters title earlier this year. Boris Becker was the only other player to achieve the feat (Stockholm, 1994). Nalbandian also joined Djokovic as the only player to beat Nadal and Federer in the same tournament. Nalbandian claimed just his second victory in his past 10 meetings with Federer, who leads their series 8-7 despite losing their first five encounters.

1st round :Safin plays Karlovic !!!!!

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