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| Name: | Fernando Verdasco |
| Nationality: | Spain |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birthdate: | 11/15/1983 |
| Birthplace: | Madrid, Spain |
| Residence: | Madrid, Spain |
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| Play Style: | Left Handed |
| Raquet: | Tecnifibre |
| Clothes by: | Adidas |
| Shoes by: | Adidas |
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About:
Full name is Fernando Verdasco Carmona… Began playing tennis at age four with his father, Jose, at their home, which had two hard courts in the backyard… Father and mother, Olga, own a restaurant in Madrid… Has two sisters, Sara and Ana… At age eight, began working with a full-time coach… At age 15, received first ATP point at a Spanish Satellite… Close friend of countryman Feliciano Lopez, who is also from Madrid… One of three Spanish left-handers (Clavet, Lopez) from Madrid… Favorite soccer team is Real Madrid… His favorite non-tennis destination is Miami and goes there for holidays… Considers forehand his best shot… Admires play of Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Lleyton Hewitt, Carlos Moya and Juan Carlos Ferrero… Coached by countryman and former ATP pro Ignacio Truyol and fitness trainer is Vicente Calvo. |
Highest Rank:
Career High INDESIT ATP Entry Ranking - Singles: 32 (7/26/2004)
Career High ATP Entry Ranking - Doubles: 67 (4/25/2005)
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