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Fernando Verdasco Bio


  • 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
  • Close friend of Feliciano Lopez, who is also 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
  • Posed nude for Cosmopolitan Magazine in July 2008 issue to raise awareness of male cancer for Everyman Campaign
  • Has a 7-6 career Davis Cup record (3-3 in singles) in eight ties
  • Coached by countryman Juan Luis Tati Rascon (since March 2008).
Biographical information from ATP. Unless noted otherwise all data as of year-end 2008.


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