Fernando Verdasco is a Spanish professional tennis player born in Madrid, Spain. He achieved his career’s best ranking on April 20, 2009, which was #7. He turned professional in 2001, and reached the finals of the 2009 Australian Open where he was defeated by Rafael Nadal in five sets. He won three Davis Cup titles in 2008, 2009 and 2011 with the national tennis team of Spain. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, on November 15, 1983, to Olga Carmona and José Verdasco, Fernando Verdasco Carmona began playing tennis at age 4. He has two younger sisters, Sara and Ana.
Fernando Verdasco
Fernando Verdasco Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 15 November 1983
Birth Place: Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Birth Name: Fernando Verdasco Carmona
Nickname: Fernando
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Occupation: Tennis player
Nationality: Spanish
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Fernando Verdasco Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 194 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 88 kg
Height in Feet: 6′ 2″
Height in Meters: 1.88 m
Body Build/Type: Athletic
Shoe Size: Unknown
Fernando Verdasco Family Details:
Father: José Verdasco (Restaurant owner)
Mother: Olga Carmona (Restaurant owner)
Spouse/Wife: Unmarried
Children: No
Siblings: Sara Verdasco (Younger Sister), Ana Verdasco (Younger Sister)
Fernando Verdasco Education:
Not available
Tennis Career:
Year Turned Pro: 2001
Plays: Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
High Rank for Singles: No. 7 (20 April 2009)
High Rank for Doubles: No. 8 (11 November 2013)
Fernando Verdasco Favorite Things:
Favorite Tournament: Wimbledon
Favorite thing to do in Miami: Boating & fishing, jet skiing
Favorite TV show: Entourage (2004-2011), 24 (2001-2010)
Favorite Footballers: Cristiano Ronaldo, Iker Casillas
Favorite Song: Hold My Hand (By Michael Jackson duel ft. Akon)
Fernando Verdasco Facts:
*At age 4, he started playing tennis.
*His parents own restaurants in Madrid.
*He is a Real Madrid fan.
*His fitness trainers are Jesus Rivera-Huidobro and Claudio Soliva
*He is good friends with actor Miguel Ángel Muñoz.
*He has a dog named ‘Bono Bono.’
*He enjoys spending free time in Miami.
*Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.