Cabeza del Demonio
Professional
In a classic match largely forgotten to history, David Nalbandian and Lleyton Hewitt battled it out for nearly 5 hours in a first-round clash that would give Gonzales and Pasarell a run for their money. Both players seemed to turn back the clock in a vintage exhibition of talent, shotmaking, grit and passion.
In a contest full of twists and turns, Hewitt seemed on the verge of victory in the 4th set before Nalbandian fought back to stay alive in a tiebreak. As the match reached a crescendo late in the 5th set, Hewitt earned another match point to the delight of the Melbourne crowd, but Nalbandian would showcase his immaculate talent once again with a "see it to believe it" half-volley drop shot. He broke Hewitt soon after to close out the match with a perfectly placed lob, 3-6 6-4 3-6 7-6(1) 9-7.
Enjoy!
In a contest full of twists and turns, Hewitt seemed on the verge of victory in the 4th set before Nalbandian fought back to stay alive in a tiebreak. As the match reached a crescendo late in the 5th set, Hewitt earned another match point to the delight of the Melbourne crowd, but Nalbandian would showcase his immaculate talent once again with a "see it to believe it" half-volley drop shot. He broke Hewitt soon after to close out the match with a perfectly placed lob, 3-6 6-4 3-6 7-6(1) 9-7.
Enjoy!
