Fernando Verdasco Carmona

nickname

Fernando

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth / place of residence

Madrid, Spain

nationality

training

Verdasco left school when he was 11 to pursue a career in tennis.

occupation

professional tennis player

plays

left-handed

Rotated PRO

2001

family

• Father – Jose Verdasco (Restaurant Owner)
• Mother – Olga Verdasco (Restaurant Owner)
• Siblings – Sara Verdasco (Younger Sister), Ana Verdasco (Younger Sister)

Trainer

Sergio Perez

To build

Athletic

Height

188 cm (6 ft 2 in)

weight

88 kg or 194 lbs

girlfriends

Fernando Verdasco dated –

1. Dafne Fernandez (2004–2005) – Verdasco was linked to the Spanish actress Dafne Fernandez in 2004. The two met during a party and soon began dating. Their relationship lasted a year before they split in October 2005.
2. Priscila De Gustin (2006) – In April 2006, Fernando started dating another Spanish actress, Priscila De Gustin. However, their relationship did not last long and they broke up soon after.
3. Gisela Dulko (2007) – Fernando dated Argentine tennis player Gisela Dulko in 2007.
4. Ana Ivanovic (2008–2009) – Verdasco started dating Serbian tennis player Ana Ivanovic in November 2008. However, the media reported that their love story began during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. According to Ana, her relationship with Fernando started during US Open in New York. Fernando and Ana have been spotted together in Madrid and Mallorca enjoying each other’s presence. But their relationship did not go well and they broke up in January 2009.
5. Jarah Mariano (2010–2013) – Fernando and American fashion model Jarah Mariano started dating in September 2010. The Spaniard spent time on a boat in the company of the beautiful American model and two other friends. They spent three years together before finally splitting in 2013.
6. Ana Boyer (2013 – Present) – In October 2013, Verdasco began dating Spanish socialite Ana Boyer. The couple is still together.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Wellige’s hair
• Typical Spanish face (dark skin, strong features)

brand promotion

Fernando has signed many endorsement deals throughout his career, including one with Adidas , Tecnifibre , Yonex (2010), Dunlop (2011 – 2013), Babolat Aeropro (2014), Cover Girl Cosmetics and Herbalife (2011).

Known for

Three Davis Cup titles in 2008, 2009 and 2011 with the Spanish national tennis team.

He is also known for staying at No. 7 on the ATP list in April 2009.

Personal trainer

Verdasco’s offensive prowess and his ability to show great style on any surface makes him a very tough opponent for other world-class tennis players.

His best shot is forehand, also known as “Fearhand”, a nickname of Brad Gilbert (commentator, tennis coach and former tennis player). Being left-handed, Verdasco can fire powerful shots, with performances even reaching more than 230 km/h.His personal fitness trainer is Vicente Calvo, with whom Verdasco was in contact a few years ago.

Fernando Verdasco favorite things

• Tournament – Wimbledon
• Favorite Miami Activity – Boating & Fishing, Jet Ski
• TV show – 24 (2001-2010), Entourage (2004-2011)
• Footballers – Cristiano Ronaldo, Iker Casillas
• Song – Hold My Hand ( By Michael Jackson Duel ft. Akon)

Fernando Verdasco Facts

1. He started playing tennis at the age of four.
2. Fernando had a full-time coach by the age of eight.
3. He practiced with his father in the backyard of their house on two hard-surface courts.
4. He is good friends with actor Miguel Ángel Muñoz.
5. As a child, Verdasco was diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). As he played official tennis matches, he chose not to undergo any treatment lest he fall for a doping test.
6. Fernando is a big Real Madrid fan .
7. He loves Oasis and her album Definitely Maybe (1994).
8. Verdasco has a dog named “Bono Bono”.
9. During matches, Fernando often visualizes romantic images in his mind to get himself out of stressful situations.
10. Check out his official profile at ATP World Tour.
11. Follow Fernando on his Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.