Tomáš Berdych lunges for the ball. Belgian Xavier Malisse upended the top-seeded Berdych (Czech) in Friday's quarterfinal action at the $1.402 million Legg Mason Tennis Classic, a hardcourt U.S. Open Series event in Washintron DC on August 6, 2010. The world No. 8 Berdych was a French Open semifinalist in June and lost to Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon finale last month. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
David Nalbandian of Argentina, ranked 117th, beat eighth-seeded Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus, 6-2, 7-6 (4), in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic final Sunday in Washington, becoming the first player ranked outside the top 100 to win an ATP title this year. In addition to the $262,000 he collected for his 11th career title, Nalbandian is projected to surge 72 spots in the rankings-from 117 to 45. August 8, 2010. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Fernando Verdasco returns against Marco Baghdatis in quarterfinal action at the $1.402 million Legg Mason Tennis Classic, a hardcourt U.S. Open Series event in Washington DC on August 6, 2010. The third seed Verdasco (Spain) was ousted, losing 7-6 (7/3) 6-4 to Baghdatis (Cyprus), the eighth seed. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Ryan Sweeting (USA)
World record holders Mike and Bob Bryan charge the net against Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi in the quarterfinals of the Legg Mason Classic in Washington DC on August 6, 2010.The Indo-Pak pair Bopanna and Qureshi pulled off the biggest win of their career by upsetting the world number two Bryan Brothers who had recently surpassed Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge's record of 61 career doubles tournament titles. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
David Nalbandian of Argentina, ranked 117th, beat eighth-seeded Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus, 6-2, 7-6 (4), in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic final Sunday in Washington, becoming the first player ranked outside the top 100 to win an ATP title this year. Here celebrating his victory. In addition to the $262,000 he collected for his 11th career title, Nalbandian is projected to surge 72 spots in the rankings-from 117 to 45. August 8, 2010. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Belgian Xavier Malisse, pictured here, was defeated by Cyprus' Marcos Baghdatis in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic semifinals in Washington DC on August 7, 2010. Baghdatis recovered quickly after twisting his left ankle and ended unseeded Malisse's surprising run at the hard-court tournament. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Marcos Baghdati recovered quickly after twisting his left ankle in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic semifinals and ended unseeded Xavier Malisse's surprising run at the hard-court tournament in Washington DC on August 7, 2010. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Marcos Baghdatis hits a forehand during the title match in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic. David Nalbandian of Argentina, ranked 117th, beat eighth-seeded Baghdatis of Cyprus, 6-2, 7-6 (4), Sunday, August 8 in Washington DC, becoming the first player ranked outside the top 100 to win an ATP title this year. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Noam Okun (ISR)
Mardy Fish of the USA celebrates over teammate Mark Knowles of the Bahamas after defeating Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic and teammate Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during their doubles final on day 7 of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on August 8, 2010 in Washington, DC. Fish and Knowles won the match 4-6,7-6(10). (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Marcos Baghdatis, pictured here, recovered quickly after twisting his left ankle in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic semifinals and ended unseeded Xavier Malisse's surprising run at the hard-court tournament in Washington DC on August 7, 2010. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Argentina's injury-plagued David Nalbandian snapped a 19-month title drought by winning the Legg Mason Tennis Classic final Sunday, August 8 in Washington DC. Nalbandian beat eighth-seeded Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus, 6-2, 7-6 (4), becoming the first player ranked outside the top 100 to win an ATP title this year. In addition to the $262,000 he collected for his 11th career title, Nalbandian is projected to surge 72 spots in the rankings-from 117 to 45. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Mark Knowles of the Bahamas reacts instinctively to a hard shot at the net. He and partner Mardy Fish defeated Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic and Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during the doubles final on day 7 of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on August 8, 2010 in Washington, DC. Fish Knowles won the match 4-6,7-6(10). (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Austrian Julian Knowle hits a smash during a semi-final doubles match in Washington DC. Czech duo Radek Stepanek and Tomas Berdych moved into the doubles final of the Legg mason Tennis Classic after a come-from-behind win over fourth seeds Knowle and Israeli Andy Ram on August 7, 2010. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Brian Dabul (ARG)
