David Nalbandian's Sports Injuries

Type of Sport: Tennis

David Nalbandian's Sports Injuries Table

Type	Area	Date	Consequences	Content	How It Happened	Recovery Duration	Rehabilitation Details	Impact On Career	Psychological Impact	Previous Injuries	Return To Competition	Severity	Treatment	Medical Staff	Long Term Impact	Preventive Measures	Competition Missed	Initial Symptoms	Re Injury Risk	Support System	Rehabilitation Location
Strains	Left Abdominal	2011-05-31	Forced to retire from the match	Nalbandian strained his left abdominal muscle during a match at the French Open in 2011, leading to his retirement from the match.	During a match at the French Open	6 weeks	Physical therapy focusing on core strength	Missed the grass-court season	Disappointment due to missing Wimbledon	None reported for the abdomen	2011-07-18	Moderate	Physical therapy	Personal physiotherapist	No significant long-term impact reported	Core strengthening exercises	Wimbledon	Sharp pain in the abdominal area	Moderate	Family and coaching staff	Home and local physiotherapy center
Strains	Right Hip	2009-05-19	Underwent surgery	Nalbandian experienced persistent pain in his right hip during the clay-court season, which led to his decision to undergo surgery to address the issue.	Persistent issues during the clay-court season	5 months	Post-surgery physical therapy and rest	Missed the rest of the 2009 season	Significant stress due to prolonged absence	None reported for the right hip	2010-01-01	Severe	Surgery followed by physical therapy	Orthopedic surgeon and personal physiotherapist	Increased caution in movements to avoid re-injury	Regular monitoring and physical therapy	US Open, ATP World Tour Finals	Persistent pain and limited mobility	High	Family, coaching staff, and medical team	Specialized sports rehabilitation center
Strains	Right Knee	2009-05-10	Forced to withdraw from the tournament	David Nalbandian suffered a right knee strain during a match at the Madrid Masters in 2009. The injury forced him to withdraw from the tournament and seek medical attention.	During a match at the Madrid Masters	2 months	Physical therapy and rest	Missed the remainder of the clay-court season	Frustration due to missing important tournaments	None reported for the right knee	2009-07-13	Moderate	Physical therapy	Personal physiotherapist	No significant long-term impact reported	Strengthening exercises for the knee	French Open, Wimbledon	Pain and swelling in the knee	Moderate	Family and coaching staff	Home and local physiotherapy center
Strains	Right Shoulder	2013-06-18	Required surgery	Nalbandian strained his right shoulder while serving during practice in 2013, necessitating surgery and leading to his eventual retirement.	While serving during practice	6 months	Post-surgery physical therapy and rest	Contributed to his decision to retire	Significant emotional impact due to career-ending nature	None reported for the right shoulder	Did not return	Severe	Surgery followed by physical therapy	Orthopedic surgeon and personal physiotherapist	Retirement from professional tennis	None applicable post-retirement	Wimbledon, US Open	Sharp pain and limited mobility	N/A	Family, coaching staff, and medical team	Specialized sports rehabilitation center

David Nalbandian's Sports Injuries Videos

David Nalbandian kicks a linesman.

David Nalbandian is disqualified from the Aegon Championships final at Queen's after causing an injury to a line judge. Despite a magnificent return, Nalbandian, in frustration, accidentally injured the official with his racket. This led to his immediate disqualification, handing the championship to Marin Čilić.

David Nalbandian Loses Control | Australian Open 2012

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BEST FAIL EVER - David Nalbandian kicks and severely injures the linesman

David Nalbandian angrily kicks a linesman and gets disqualified during the Queens 2012 Final.

David Nalbandian's Sports Injuries