The most prestigious and oldest tennis tournament, Wimbledon, begins today, and Fernando Verdasco has undoubtedly been trending ahead of the competition. He has received lots of attention lately causing fans to learn more about him and his family on social media.

José Verdasco: Who is Fernando Verdasco’s father?

In the first round of the competition, he will face America’s Tommy Paul, in what promises to be an exciting match packed with action.

Fernando Verdasco Carmona has been a professional for over a decade. Olga Carmona and  José Verdasco happen to be the biological parents of the Spaniard star.

According to rumors, his father, José Verdasco, recognized his talent and nurtured him from a young age until now, and has been a rock in his exciting and successful career.

He is also said to be one of his most ardent supporters and can be seen at almost all of his games, but he often avoids the limelight.

Fernando’s best Grand Slam performance came in the 2009 Australian Open semifinals, where he was defeated in five sets by compatriot and eventual champion Rafael Nadal.