Nando defeated compatriot Juan Carlos Ferrero in straight sets today, 7-5, 6-4. It was the exact same score as their clash at the same event last year, where Nando lost to Juanqui He advances to the quarterfinals of the China Open, setting up a rematch with Novak Djokovic.

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The ATP is doing a series of videos called Uncovered highlighting several of the tour’s hottest players. This week, they focused on Nando, and there’s some great stuff here, including a bit from his photoshoot for the Talita campaign. Most of it is in Spanish, but it’s a great video! Enjoy :)

Here’s a picture of Nando and Nikolay Davydenko and their trophies and one of Nando with his runner-up trophy (you know the drill, click for bigger!)

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The top four seeds of the Malaysian Open (in reverse order!) Fernando Gonzalez of Chile, Robin Soderling of Sweden, Fernando Verdasco of Spain and Nikolay Davydenko of Russia (L-R) pose in front of Malaysia’s landmark Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur September 29, 2009. The players are competing in the Malaysian Open this week. REUTERS/Zainal Abd Halim (MALAYSIA SPORT)

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Nando’s first opponent in Kuala Lumpur will be Karol Beck from Slovakia, who defeated qualifier Mikhail Kukushkin in the first round to advance. Nando got a bye in the second round, so this will be his first match back after his quarterfinal appearance at the US Open.

Here’s another gem from hcfoo, an interview where he answers some questions about a variety of things.

Be sure to go over to her blog to thank her for the great interview, and make sure you check her blog out, she’s got some great pictures of the top four seeds of the Malaysian Open (including Nando!) posing for a photoshoot in front of the Petronas Towers. Very cool!

Vamos Nando, and good luck in your first match!

Courtesy of the lovely hcfoo, here are some pictures of Fernando and Feli arriving in Kuala Lumpur yesterday afternoon, along with Fernando’s parents and two older ladies who are probably part of the giant family entourage Fernando sometimes travels with. You can click on the pictures for bigger versions. Enjoy ツ

These pictures are posted with permission from hcfoo, so please don’t repost unless you have her permission!

Tennis Channel aired a few special shorts during the US Open highlighting adidas’s Player Development Program. This is a combination of these videos, featuring Nando as well as WTA players Ana Ivanovic and Caroline Wozniacki. If you go to Tennis Channel TV, click on US Open Tonight and scroll down to “Day 4 Agassi and Verdasco” you can watch Nando’s full video. It’s really interesting, so check it out!

No transcript this time, sorry guys!

6-all, match point and Fernando’s post-match interview from New Haven.