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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
  • 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
  • Has a 4-5 career Davis Cup record (2-3 in singles) in five ties
  • Coached by countryman Vicente Calvo.
Biographical information from ATP. Unless noted otherwise all data as of year-end 2007.


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