An ATP official later told CNN that in their records dating back to 1980 they could not find another instance of a player being disqualified in an ATP final for a similar offense than committed by Nalbandian.
But in a move that shocked and angered players, the board of the ATP World Tour, the players' sole bargaining representative, passed up the offer after a split vote in November (ATP executive chairman and president Brad Drewett abstained).
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"It was a pretty good start, but I can do better, " Tsonga told the ATP Tour.
"It was a dangerous, difficult match, " Nadal told the official ATP Tour Web site.
It was Federer's first ATP match since winning his fourth US Open early in September.
"It's been a very good week overall, " Soderling told the official ATP Tour Web site.
"It was the best win of my career, " Baghdatis told the official ATP Tour Web site.
"He seemed like he was moving okay, " Murray told the official ATP Tour Web site.
"The conditions were tough, the balls were heavy, " Cilic told the official ATP Tour Web site.
And ATP Player Board president Ivan Ljubicic called for talks before the situation worsens.
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Baker's appearance in the Nice quarters is his deepest run ever in ATP Tour event.
Brad Drewett took over at the helm of the ATP just a few days ago.
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There are two tours, the ATP for the men and the WTA for women.
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Karlovic broke his previous ATP record, but still lost in a gruelling five-set match to Stepanek.
Despite the defeat Tim Henman retains eighth place in the latest ATP world rankings.
"I'm trying to enjoy the efficiency of my serve, " Djokovic told the ATP tour website.
The top eight players in the ATP Champions Race earn places at the Masters Cup in Shanghai.
The defending champion, who is president of the ATP Player Council, said a strike makes no sense.
"He was very close to take that second set, " the top seed told the official ATP website.
The ATP needs to figure out the best way to market him to the widest possible audience.
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In its statement this week, the ATP said it was "optimistic" that the impasse would be resolved.
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Zeballos, meanwhile, reached the second ATP World Tour final of his career -- the other being in St.
"I think he played very well to start with, and I didn't, " Murray told the ATP Tour site.
"When you play against Andy, it always is a big challenge, " he told the ATP Tour Web site.
He subsequently explained his side of the story to the ATP and said that the meeting went well.
Hewitt has already won twice on the ATP tour this year, at Indian Wells, California and Scottsdale, Arizona.
Nalbandian becomes the first player ranked outside the top 100 to win an ATP Tour title this year.
Raymond Moore, the CEO of Indian Wells, said the ATP's position was simply cover for a larger issue.
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"It's tough to find the words when you win your home tournament, " Kohlschreiber told the ATP's official website.
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