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Fernando begins his 2010 season with a win
Wednesday, 13 Jan, 2010 – 9:57 | 2 Comments
Fernando begins his 2010 season with a win

Fernando defeated fellow Fernando, Gonzalez, that is, in his first match of the 2010 season at the AAMI Classic in Kooyong. The two held serve until Fernando finally managed to break Gonzalez’s serve at a …

Off-Season Hiatus
Tuesday, 22 Dec, 2009 – 3:14 | No Comment
Off-Season Hiatus

Hi guys :) This is just me letting you know that I’m still here but that the site will be on a mini-hiatus until the tennis season kicks off again next month. Right now, Nando …

Fernando NOT competing in Bilbao exhibition
Wednesday, 9 Dec, 2009 – 22:28 | No Comment
Fernando NOT competing in Bilbao exhibition

ETA: Fernando will not be competing in Bilbao this weekend. He is being instructed by doctors to rest for two weeks in order to fully heal the injury that he sustained at the Masters Cup …

Meeting the Prime Minister
Monday, 7 Dec, 2009 – 23:51 | 2 Comments
Meeting the Prime Minister

The boys were also invited to Moncloa Palace in Madrid earlier today to meet with Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, who praised the Armada, saying “all of Spain is proud of this team …

Campeones, campeones, ¡olé, olé, olé!
Saturday, 5 Dec, 2009 – 13:54 | 3 Comments
Campeones, campeones, ¡olé, olé, olé!

España 3 – 0 Česká Republika
Rafael Nadal def. Tomas Berdych, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2
David Ferrer def. Radek Stepanek, 1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 8-6
Feliciano Lopez/Fernando Verdasco def. Tomas Berdych/Radek Stepanek, 7-6 7-5 6-2

Vamos :)
Will be adding to …

Fernando & La Roja
Friday, 4 Dec, 2009 – 10:00 | No Comment
Fernando & La Roja

ADIDAS adapted the jersey of the Spanish National football team to meet the the clothing guidelines of the ITF so that Fernando can use it during Davis Cup!

Fernando fit for the final!
Wednesday, 2 Dec, 2009 – 17:01 | 2 Comments
Fernando fit for the final!

The Armada finished another day of preparation for the Davis Cup final today, training in both morning and afternoon sessions. Following their training, Fernando went to the Mapfre Medical Tennis Center for an x-ray scan …

DC Presser & Practice Pics
Tuesday, 1 Dec, 2009 – 18:51 | One Comment
DC Presser & Practice Pics

The team held their first presser today today :) It’s in Spanish, but if a translation pops up, I’ll be sure to post it :) Vamos Armada!

click above to hear an audio version of the …

Fernando back on the practice court
Monday, 30 Nov, 2009 – 18:20 | One Comment
Fernando back on the practice court

Fernando went out for a hit today for about an hour with team captain Albert Costa. The end of the practice session proved to be very promising and has put Fernando in a good mood …

Costa convinced entire team will play
Sunday, 29 Nov, 2009 – 21:29 | No Comment
Costa convinced entire team will play

The entire team for Davis Cup is finally together in Barcelona to begin their training at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, which will host, from 4 to 6 December, the Davis Cup final against …