(March 4, 2017) DUBAI, UAE - Andy Murray won his 45th ATP World Tour crown on Saturday when he defeated former Top Ten player Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-2 to claim his first title of the year as well as his first Dubai title. The Scot, Murray … [Read more...]
Andy Murray to Play Fernando Verdasco in Dubai Final
(March 3, 2017) DUBAI, UAE: Andy Murray will face Fernando Verdasco in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, after the world No. 1 beat seventh seed Lucas Pouille 7-5, 6-1, and in a match between two unseeded players, Fernando … [Read more...]
Fernando Verdasco Wins Bucharest Title
(April 25, 2016) Fernando Verdasco won his first ATP World Tour title since Houston in April 2014 beating first-time finalist Lucas Pouille 6-3, 6-2 to claim the Nastase Tiriac Trophy in Bucharest on Monday. The final was postponed due to rain. "I'm … [Read more...]
Rafael Nadal and Kei Nishikori Advance to Fourth Round of Indian Wells
(March 15, 2016) INDIAN WELLS, California – No. 4 seed Rafael Nadal had an easy first set but had to save 5 set points it the second set tiebreak to defeat Spanish countryman and doubles partner Fernando Verdasco 6-0, 7-6(9) in the third round of the … [Read more...]
BNP Paribas Open Photo Gallery from Saturday, March 12, 2016
(March 12, 2016) INDIAN WELLS, California – Photo gallery from around the grounds of the BNP Paribas Open. All photos by Curt Janka. … [Read more...]
Rafael Nadal Loses to Fernando Verdasco in Australian Open First Round
Embed from Getty Images (January 19, 2016) In the biggest upset of the Australian Open tournament so far on the men's side, 2009 winner and fifth seed Rafael Nadal lost to his Spanish countryman Fernando Verdasco 7-6 (6), 4-6, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 … [Read more...]
At Queen’s Club Wawrinka Loses, Simon Ends Kokkinakis’ Long Journey
View image | gettyimages.com By Wendy M. Grossman (June 17, 2015) LONDON, England - The big emotional high notes of the first two days at Queen's - Monday, Lleyton's Hewitt's 16th and final appearance, Tuesday, Rafael Nadal's loss - have … [Read more...]
Rafael Nadal Upset by Fernando Verdasco in Miami
(March 29, 2015) Rafael Nadal’s quest for a first Miami Open title was stopped by countryman No. 24 Fernando Verdasco 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 in the third round on Sunday. It’s Verdasco’s second straight win over the current world No. 3, with the last victory … [Read more...]
Novak Djokovic and Jelena Jankovic Advance at BNP Paribas Open
(March 11, 2014) INDIAN WELLS - Novak Djokovic was tested in the middle set against Colombian Alejandro Gonzalez, but the Serbian pulled out a 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 win to move into the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday. Other men advancing … [Read more...]
Murray Rallies From Two Sets Down; Janowicz wins Battle of Polish Power at Wimbledon
(July 3, 2013) Scotland’s Andy Murray came back from being down two sets to none to stop Spain’s Fernando Verdasco 4-6, 3-6,6-1, 6-4, 7-5 to move into the semifinals of Wimbledon. In the quarterfinal between two Polish players, No. 24 Jerzy Janowicz … [Read more...]