David Nalbandian among Commitment Award recipientsJanuary 31, 2013 - 10:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Argentina-based David Nalbandian headlines a list of 33 players who will be recognized with the Commitment Award during the upcoming Davis Cup by BNP Paribas first round ties this weekend. Each award recipient will have competed in a minimum of 20-home-and-away ties or 50 ties at any level of the competition (including Zone Group events) over their career. Argentine Nalbandian first appeared in the competition back in 2002 and has gone on to represent his country in a total of 25 ties, accumulating an impressive 37 rubber victories. He has further helped Argentina reach the Final on three occasions in this time only to end as a runner-up in each appearance, most recently against Spain at the conclusion of the 2011 event, Davis Cup official website reported. The player is currently training for Davis Cup next rounds vs Gemrany, due Feb 1-3. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |