Our colleagues by Ubitennis had the chance, on the sidelines of the Dallas tournament, to meet Fernando Verdasco for a short interview. The Spaniard wanted to compare the eras because he is now a dean of the circuit. His analysis is clear and precise.
“When I reached seventh position in the standings, the top four players won almost every tournament they entered. It was practically impossible for other players to lift a major title, only Cilic, Del Potro or Wawrinka managed to win a Grand Slam at that time. In almost 20 years and 80 Grand Slams played, it has happened three or four times. If you ask me, as a player, if I would have preferred to be seventh today or in 2009, my answer is today. Roger Federer has just retired, Andy Murray is no longer at the same level as ten years ago and Rafael Nadal unfortunately still has to live with numerous injuries. I feel like the seventh seed in a big tournament can have a real chance of winning, which was not possible in my time. »
Posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 11:11 a.m.
