Novak Djokovic shows his class with Fernando Verdasco pension gesture | Tennis | Sports

Novak Djokovic At the Qatar Open, Fernando played his role in providing a heartfelt sending to Verdasco.

The pair failed in the quarter -finals of their men on Wednesday, which indicates the end of Verdasco’s 24 -year professional sports life. After beating Karen Kaconv and Alexander Pablik in the opening round, the senior pair lost the second seeds, Henry Patton and Harry Heliovara in the straight sets.

When the match was sealed with the Verdasco Fourhant 7-5 6-4, the Spaniar and Djokovic immediately shared a warm warrior. All the smile was when they went to the trap to shake hands with Britain Patton and Finnish contestant Heliovara.

The crowd showed their compliments on Verdasco, who lives in Doha, with a bad applause as he spread his hands wide. Djokovic praised them and prompted the class because the audience was still making a noise. Djokovic continued to instigate the audience because the pair went out to court.

Verdasco retires after doubles with the Grand Slam winner 24 times, but he has a lot of his own achievements.

After becoming a pro -pro in 2001, the star in Madrid, now 41, reached Australian Open The semifinals in 2009 and a professional-high world rankings. He created the other three Grandslam quarterfinals, scored seven tourists and won the doubles matches.

Verdasco has not been playing competitive since September 2023 before it is in partnership with Djokovic this week. “Emotions are huge after leaving the competition for a year and a half,” he said before the quarter -final run.

“I don’t even even think about publishing an official announcement until I speak with him (Djokovic). Now I am very happy to make it possible in Doha.

“I have been living here for 10 years now, so it feels like my house. There is no better way to retire with my family, my family, all my friends, and the like Novak Djokovic Who, apparently, in the case of numbers, the best player in the history of tennis and one of the best athletes in history. “

Although his joint with Verdasco was healthy, the journey of Djokovic Qatar was not successful. Then playing in his first match Australian OpenThe 37 -year -old lost to Mateo Berretini in the first round of men’s singles.