Former World No.7 Verdasco Ends Career with Doubles Loss Alongside Djokovic

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday February 19, 2025

Former World No.7 and seven-time ATP title winner Fernando Verdasco known as time on his epic profession, the Spaniard enjoying his final match in Doha as he teamed with Novak Djokovic on the doubles courtroom.

Verdasco and Djokovic had been defeated within the quarterfinals by Henry Patten and Harri Hellovaara within the quarter-finals, 7-5, 6-4.

41-year-old Verdasco turned professional in 2001 and received 559 ATP matches, together with three victories over Rafael Nadal and 4 in opposition to Novak Djokovic. In 2009 he performed one of the crucial unbelievable Australian Open semifinals on file, falling to Nadal in 5 hours and 14 minutes.

¡Vivimos grandes batallas ⚔️ en la pista y momentos muy bonitos con 🇪🇸 en la @DavisCup! ¡Felicidades por tu gran carrera, @FerVerdasco! pic.twitter.com/PebWGLn87l

— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) February 19, 2025

“Immediately was a kind of matches you’re going to recollect a very long time,” Nadal mentioned after his win.

He was proper.

Verdasco had been off tour for some time because of accidents, however determined to come back again and end his profession on courtroom.

“The feelings are very large, after being for a yr and a half out of competitors,” Verdasco mentioned in a press convention in Doha this week. “I used to be not even pondering of constructing an official announcement or enjoying for one final time till I spoke with him [Djokovic]. Now I am so blissful to make it potential right here in Doha.”

Throughout his profession, Verdasco additionally helped Spain win three Davis Cup titles, and recorded the clinching level in opposition to Argentina’s Jose Acasuso within the 2008 finals. Along with his Australian Open semifinal run, Verdasco made three different main quarterfinals and reached the second week at Roland-Garros six instances.