Back فرناندو فيرداسكو Arabic فيرناندو ڤيرداسكو ARZ Fernando Verdasko Azerbaijani Фернандо Вердаско Bulgarian Fernando Verdasco Carmona Catalan Fernando Verdasco Czech Fernando Verdasco Welsh Fernando Verdasco Danish Fernando Verdasco German Fernando Verdasco Spanish
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_(52129516961).jpg) Verdasco at the 2022 French Open | |
| Country (sports) |  Spain |
|---|---|
| Residence | Doha, Qatar[1] |
| Born | 15 November 1983 Madrid, Spain |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | 2001 |
| Retired | 19 February 2025 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Diego Dinomo David Sánchez Quino Muñoz |
| Prize money | US$18,349,666[2] |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 559–447 (55.6%)[a] |
| Career titles | 7 |
| Highest ranking | No. 7 (20 April 2009)[3] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2009) |
| French Open | 4R (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2018) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2013) |
| US Open | QF (2009, 2010) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | RR (2009) |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2012) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 206–205 (50.1%) |
| Career titles | 8 |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (11 November 2013) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2009, 2013) |
| French Open | SF (2017) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2008) |
| US Open | QF (2004, 2008, 2014) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | W (2013) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career record | 6–3 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2006, 2008) |
| US Open | 1R (2015) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (2008, 2009, 2011) |
| Hopman Cup | W (2013) |
Fernando Verdasco Carmona (Spanish pronunciation: [feɾˈnando βeɾˈðasko kaɾˈmona];[b][4] born 15 November 1983) is a Spanish tennis coach and a former professional player. He was ranked world No. 7 in men's singles by the ATP, achieved in April 2009, and world No. 8 in men's doubles, achieved in November 2013. Verdasco won seven singles titles on the ATP Tour, and reached a major singles semifinal at the 2009 Australian Open.[5] He also won eight doubles titles, including the 2013 ATP World Tour Finals partnering David Marrero.
In singles, Verdasco was a finalist at the 2010 Monte-Carlo Masters, reached the quarterfinals twice at the US Open in 2009 and 2010, and reached the quarterfinals at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships, where he led eventual champion Andy Murray by two sets to love before being defeated in five sets. In men's doubles, Verdasco won the 2013 ATP World Tour Finals and was a finalist at the 2013 Shanghai Masters. He earned his 500th singles win at the 2018 Madrid Open, becoming the 45th man in ATP Tour history with 500 wins.[6][7][8][9] Verdasco aided Spain in winning three Davis Cup titles, winning the deciding match in both 2008 and 2009, and being part of the winning team in 2011.
- ^ Verdasco residence, in Doha Qatar
- ^ "ATP Prize Money Leaders" (PDF). Protennslive.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 December 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ "Rankings | Singles | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ "The pronunciation by Fernando Verdasco himself". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Nadal outlasts Verdasco in epic Aussie Open semifinal". The Sports Network. 30 January 2009. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ "Verdasco Joins Elite Company With 500th Win | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Fernando's Milestone: Verdasco Earns Win No. 500 | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ ""It only motivates me more" - Dimitrov on 400 wins". Tennis Majors. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Feliciano López Celebrates 500 Wins Milestone | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
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