Tomic, Nalbandian and Garcia-Lopez win in Shanghai

The Argentinian David Nalbandian overcame Ernest Gulbis of Latvia in the first round of the Shanghai Rolex Masters, beating him in straight sets 7-5, 6-4.

The world no.57 Nalbandian set up a secound round encounter with the German Florian Mayer.

Nalbandian, whose highest ranking was no.3, won this event in 2005 when beating Federer in the final.

Bernard Tomic of Australia played a tough match against the South African Kevin Anderson, winning in three sets 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-3.  Tomic will play American Fish for a place in the third round.

Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain defeated Somdev Devvarman of Thailand 6-4, 6-3 and his next opponent will be the top seed Spaniard Nadal.

 

Tags ATP Tennis Bernard Tomic David Nalbandian featured Florian Mayer Garcia-Lopez Mardy Fish Rafael Nadal Shanghai Rolex Masters Shanghai tennis