Nadal, Verdasco set up Spanish battle in Monte Carlo

Last Updated: Saturday, April 17, 2010, 23:01

Rafael Nadal moved closer to his first trophy in almost a year with a 6-2, 6-3 defeat of Spanish compatriot David Ferrer to reach another final of the Monte Carlo Masters on Saturday.

Verdasco, Montanes into Monte Carlo quarterfinals

Last Updated: Thursday, April 15, 2010, 19:31

Sixth-seeded Fernando Verdasco rallied to beat Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday in the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters.

Verdasco beats Roddick to win San Jose Open

Last Updated: Monday, February 15, 2010, 17:40

Fernando Verdasco upset top seed Andy Roddick 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 to win the San Jose Open and snap a 15-match losing streak against top 10-ranked players.

Verdasco gives Ball the boot in Melbourne

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 10:04

Ninth seed Fernando Verdasco ground down a stubborn Carsten Ball to advance to the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday.

Verdasco trounces Djokovic, Soderling hurt at Kooyong

Last Updated: Thursday, January 14, 2010, 14:35

Spain`s Fernando Verdasco emerged up as a strong contender for next week`s Australian Open with a 6-1, 6-2 demolition of world number three Novak Djokovic to book a place in the final of the Kooyong Classic.

Verdasco trounces Djokovic, Soderling hurt at Kooyong

Last Updated: Thursday, January 14, 2010, 12:15

Spain`s Fernando Verdasco emerged up as a strong contender for next week`s Australian Open with a 6-1, 6-2 demolition of world number three Novak Djokovic to book a place in the final of the Kooyong Classic on Thursday.

Nadal, Verdasco hope for turnaround in Davis Cup final

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 15:34

Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco will hope to put a combined six defeats at last week`s season-ending ATP event in London well behind them as the pair lead Spain into the weekend`s Davis Cup final against the Czech Republic.

Federer, Murray win Tour Finals openers

Last Updated: Monday, November 23, 2009, 10:33

Roger Federer blazed past Fernando Verdasco after an early stumble while Andy Murray marked the start of London`s five-year hosting of the ATP Tour Finals with a three-set victory over Juan Martin del Potro.

Nadal and Verdasco back for Spain for Davis Cup final

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 09:14

Top 10 duo Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco have returned to the Spain side for next month’s Davis Cup final against Czech Republic, captain Albert Costa said on Monday.

Last two tickets to London up for grabs in Paris

Last Updated: Friday, November 6, 2009, 22:36

The last two tickets to the World Tour finals are still to play for at the Paris Masters tournament starting on Sunday, with Russia’s Nikolay Davydenko and Spaniard Fernando Verdasco ideally placed to grab them.

Verdasco through in Valencia, Monfils knocked out

Last Updated: Thursday, November 5, 2009, 09:18

Fourth seed Fernando Verdasco advanced to the second round of the Valencia Open on Wednesday after Spanish compatriot Oscar Hernandez retired with back trouble.

Verdasco beats Isner to end US men`s hopes

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 08:45

The threadbare state of American men`s tennis surfaced again on Monday when John Isner lost to Fernando Verdasco in the fourth round of the US Open to make it the worst home showing in the professional era.