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![Argentina's David Nalbandian reacts as he wins a point against world number one, Switzerland's Roger Federer during the singles final for the Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup held at the Qi Zhong stadium Argentina's David Nalbandian reacts as he wins a point against world number one, Switzerland's Roger Federer during the singles final for the Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup held at the Qi Zhong stadium](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PDJJ19/argentinas-david-nalbandian-reacts-as-he-wins-a-point-against-world-number-one-switzerlands-roger-federer-during-the-singles-final-for-the-shanghai-tennis-masters-cup-held-at-the-qi-zhong-stadium-in-shanghai-china-sunday-nov-20-2005-nalbandian-won-6-7-6-7-6-2-6-1-7-6-ap-photong-han-guan-2PDJJ19.jpg)
Argentina's David Nalbandian reacts as he wins a point against world number one, Switzerland's Roger Federer during the singles final for the Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup held at the Qi Zhong stadium
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20 Roger Federer Arrives In Shanghai For The Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images
ATP50 | 2005 - Nalbandian d. Federer in Masters Cup Final (Shanghai) | Roger Federer, Shanghai, ATP Finals | 2005 in Shanghai. David Nalbandian is an alternate at the Tennis Masters Cup
![Mariano Puerta returns a shot to Gaston Gaudio during the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, China November 14, 2005. Gaudio defeated Puerta 6-3 7-5. REUTERS/Aly Song Stock Photo - Alamy Mariano Puerta returns a shot to Gaston Gaudio during the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, China November 14, 2005. Gaudio defeated Puerta 6-3 7-5. REUTERS/Aly Song Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7GF0F/mariano-puerta-returns-a-shot-to-gaston-gaudio-during-the-tennis-masters-cup-in-shanghai-china-november-14-2005-gaudio-defeated-puerta-6-3-7-5-reutersaly-song-2E7GF0F.jpg)
Mariano Puerta returns a shot to Gaston Gaudio during the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, China November 14, 2005. Gaudio defeated Puerta 6-3 7-5. REUTERS/Aly Song Stock Photo - Alamy
![Chile's Fernando Gonzalez celebrates after gaining a point against Argentina's Gaston Gaudio during the Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup held at the Qi Zhong stadium in Shanghai, China, Friday, Nov 18, 2005. (AP Chile's Fernando Gonzalez celebrates after gaining a point against Argentina's Gaston Gaudio during the Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup held at the Qi Zhong stadium in Shanghai, China, Friday, Nov 18, 2005. (AP](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PDJR45/chiles-fernando-gonzalez-celebrates-after-gaining-a-point-against-argentinas-gaston-gaudio-during-the-shanghai-tennis-masters-cup-held-at-the-qi-zhong-stadium-in-shanghai-china-friday-nov-18-2005-ap-photoeugene-hoshiko-2PDJR45.jpg)
Chile's Fernando Gonzalez celebrates after gaining a point against Argentina's Gaston Gaudio during the Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup held at the Qi Zhong stadium in Shanghai, China, Friday, Nov 18, 2005. (AP
![ATP Tour on Twitter: "In 2005, @nalbandiandavid flew to Shanghai on a Wednesday for a tournament starting on Sunday, the Tennis Masters Cup final, where he was an alternate. #ATP50 https://t.co/kv4PDWI1tT" / ATP Tour on Twitter: "In 2005, @nalbandiandavid flew to Shanghai on a Wednesday for a tournament starting on Sunday, the Tennis Masters Cup final, where he was an alternate. #ATP50 https://t.co/kv4PDWI1tT" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FYWwK1aX0AAY01N.jpg)
ATP Tour on Twitter: "In 2005, @nalbandiandavid flew to Shanghai on a Wednesday for a tournament starting on Sunday, the Tennis Masters Cup final, where he was an alternate. #ATP50 https://t.co/kv4PDWI1tT" /
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![Argentina's Guillermo Coria returns the ball to his compatriot David Nalbandian during their match at the Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup held at the Qi Zhong stadium in Shanghai, China, Tuesday, Nov 15, Argentina's Guillermo Coria returns the ball to his compatriot David Nalbandian during their match at the Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup held at the Qi Zhong stadium in Shanghai, China, Tuesday, Nov 15,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PDK1WM/argentinas-guillermo-coria-returns-the-ball-to-his-compatriot-david-nalbandian-during-their-match-at-the-shanghai-tennis-masters-cup-held-at-the-qi-zhong-stadium-in-shanghai-china-tuesday-nov-15-2005-ap-photong-han-guan-2PDK1WM.jpg)
Argentina's Guillermo Coria returns the ball to his compatriot David Nalbandian during their match at the Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup held at the Qi Zhong stadium in Shanghai, China, Tuesday, Nov 15,
![November 19, 2005: the day Roger Federer scored the only double bagel in the history of the Masters Cup November 19, 2005: the day Roger Federer scored the only double bagel in the history of the Masters Cup](https://www.tennismajors.com/app/uploads/2021/11/Federer-OTF-19_11-1024x539.jpg)
November 19, 2005: the day Roger Federer scored the only double bagel in the history of the Masters Cup
![Mariano Puerta of Argentina throws his racket after losing a point during a second singles match against Fernando Gonzalez of Chile for the Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005 at Mariano Puerta of Argentina throws his racket after losing a point during a second singles match against Fernando Gonzalez of Chile for the Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005 at](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PDJY1P/mariano-puerta-of-argentina-throws-his-racket-after-losing-a-point-during-a-second-singles-match-against-fernando-gonzalez-of-chile-for-the-shanghai-tennis-masters-cup-wednesday-nov-16-2005-at-the-qi-zhong-stadium-in-shanghai-china-gonzalez-beat-puerta-6-34-6-6-0-ap-photoeugene-hoshiko-2PDJY1P.jpg)