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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
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
![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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![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
![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
![Agentina's David Nalbandian reacts after losing a point to world's number one player, Switzerland's Roger Federer during the opening match for the Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup held at the Qi Zhong stadium Agentina's David Nalbandian reacts after losing a point to world's number one player, Switzerland's Roger Federer during the opening match for the Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup held at the Qi Zhong stadium](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PDK5T4/agentinas-david-nalbandian-reacts-after-losing-a-point-to-worlds-number-one-player-switzerlands-roger-federer-during-the-opening-match-for-the-shanghai-tennis-masters-cup-held-at-the-qi-zhong-stadium-in-shanghai-china-sunday-nov-13-2005-the-round-robin-competition-featuring-some-of-the-worlds-top-singles-and-doubles-players-with-a-prize-money-of-us445-million-ends-next-sunday-federer-wins-6-3-2-6-6-4-ap-photong-han-guan-2PDK5T4.jpg)
Agentina's David Nalbandian reacts after losing a point to world's number one player, Switzerland's Roger Federer during the opening match for the Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup held at the Qi Zhong stadium
![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)