By Chris Oddo | @Thefanchild | Wednesday 19 February 2025
Former World No. 7 and winner of the ATP title seven times Fernando Verdasco He called Tim in his epic career, the Spaniard playing his last match in Doha while joining Novak Djokovic in the Double court.
Verdasco and Gjokovic were defeated in the quarter-finals by Henry Patten and Harri Hellovaara in the quarter-finals, 7-5, 6-4.
41-year-old Verdasco returned in 2001 and won 559 ATP matches, including three wins against Rafael Nadal and four against Novak Djokovic. In 2009 he played one of Australian Open’s most incredible semifinals in record, falling to Nadal in five hours and 14 minutes.
“Today was one of those matches you will remember for a long time,” Nadal said after his victory.
He was right.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxj4haytd3m
Verdasco had been out of the tournament for a while due to injuries, but decided to return and finish his career in court.
“The emotions are very big because they are for a year and a half out of the competition,” Verdasco said at a press conference in Doha this week. “I wasn’t even thinking of making an official announcement or playing for the last time as I talked to him (Djokovic). Now I’m very happy to make it possible here in Doha.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TDCWGFNZA0
During his career, Verdasco also helped Spain win three Davis Cup titles, and recorded the clinic point against Jose Acasuso of Argentina in the 2008 finals. In addition to his Australian semifinal Open race, Verdasco made three other major quarter -finals And he reached the second week in Roland-Garros six times.
