Comments on Vamos David - A David Nalbandian Fan Blog: The TV Interview - Part II

No, it really wasn't the volley! :) Yeah, that's a...

2009-06-22T13:27:49.526-03:00

No, it really wasn't the volley! :) Yeah, that's also what I thought, reading it. It's just the way he keeps insisting that it wasn't important. And I found it sweet that he got the score of that tiebreak wrong... But it's understandable. I mean, I wonder how accurate your memory is afterwards when it comes to such passionate, hugely important matches.

As for his place in history and DC, it shows you once again how DC simply has this special importance for him. And it also says something about the reasons for it. But I think he's also talking about Delpo there. And not exactly too nicely. Saying it's one thing to reach semis at RG but another to stand the test of playing DC...

(Sorry that was me that deleted my own post, becau...

2009-06-21T07:19:30.644-03:00

(Sorry that was me that deleted my own post, because of a typo I found...)

This is quite possibly the most interesting interview I've read from David (I mean, the TV interview combined, not just this part). I hope the content of it all makes the difficulty translating it worth it.

I don't think it's specifically what he says in it that makes it interesting (which is nothing overly unusual) but more so how he comes across. But onto the interview itself...

- It sounds like he goes to great lengths to discuss how the DC tie was not decided by that missed volley in the TB. Anything but the missed volley! (explaining one thing, but implying the other...) I don't think I remember much of the other chances that he mentioned there.

- About what he thinks of how he would rank in Argentine tennis history, interesting that he only mentions himself as being worthy because of Davis Cup and for no other reason. I guess this is where he views his biggest chance of securing a place in history by helping them win the DC.

Thanks for the translation, Julia. It's quite a re...

2009-06-19T17:35:30.823-03:00

Thanks for the translation, Julia. It's quite a revealing interview in which he gets some things off his chest, so to speak.

You're welcome and thanks. :) I think it's no surp...

2009-06-19T17:31:07.463-03:00

You're welcome and thanks. :)
I think it's no surprise that he doesn't like travelling. And who could, with all the trouble you have to go through, taking a plane.
What I find interesting about this part is how he talks about Delpo and the DC final. Sounds like there's still a bit of a grudge...

Thanks again for the translation, you're doing a g...

2009-06-18T11:02:45.613-03:00

Thanks again for the translation, you're doing a great job....David does not seem to enjoy travelling so much...it must be horrible to be in a different city and hotel every week. I would not like this kind of life at all. David must appreciate his time off even if it's because a hip surgery, it's been his first vacations at home for ages. Mom's cooking, his own bed, friends around...a very normal life in fact.