Tennis: Nalbandian escapes further punishment

LONDON: David Nalbandian has escaped further punishment for his disqualification from the Queen’s Club final where he injured a line judge after destroying an advertising hoarding. The fiery Argentine was defaulted in the final against Marin Cilic last weekend for his behaviour. Nalbandian was fined but was also facing the prospect of a lengthy ban after already having been accused of throwing water at an official during the Australian Open. “No further disciplinary action will be taken against David Nalbandian,” said an ATP statement. “He was sanctioned approximately $70,000 in prize money and fines, and 150 ranking points for unsportsmanlike conduct. It was decided that the sanctions already levied against David are sufficient in this case.”

Published in The Express Tribune, June 26^th, 2012.