Estoril, Portugal Match-Up Fernando Verdasco Versus Kevin Anderson Tennis Today

For No. 7seed Kevin Anderson of South Africa and No. 2 seed Fernando Verdasco of Spain, today’s match-up could be a sleeper for the fans in Estoril.

A thundering serve from Anderson and a lethal forehand from the Spaniard may prove to solidify this nascent match-up for broadcast TV at (http://tennistv.com/).

You may also begin to watch here, (http://tennischannel.com/) starting with the semi-finals.

In 2010, Verdasco was Runner-up in Monte Carlo. Since 2004, Fernando won in Valencia, Spain, Umag, Croatia, New Haven, U.S., San Jose, U.S. and Barcelona, Spain. He ended Runner-up on the ATP tour nine times for a .56 percent winning percentage in Finals.

In 2011, Verdasco faced Milos Raonic twice. The Canadian, with his long reach and booming serve was a factor, in gathering his victory. Verdasco’s current ranking is No. 15 in the world with a high of No. 7, reached in April of 2009.

Although by the Semi-finals, one of these competitors will go onto his next stop on the South African Airways ATP World Tour, you may receive the broadcast here on your computer at (http://tennistv.com/).

With Kevin Anderson, we may see a new match-up for the ages as both stars are still in their 20’s.

It seems Anderson is learning new ways to fight, with his .53 percent winning percentage this year alone, he took his Johannesburg, South Africa hometown title by defeating Somdev Devvarman in the final, and was out on court for a combined two hours and 27 minutes.

If that’s not getting around on the clay or moving briskly than what is. Although the pundits may say his height is a disadvantage, I might venture to say that it’s probably a great advantage.  

Lately around the tour, matches have ended at around one and ¼ to ¾ of an hour. A tough three setter earned by the South African against Themo de Bakker in the first round, was just getting his feet wet for his next opponent.

Anderson defeated Victor Hanescu in the second round by a score of 6-3, 6-3 in Estoril. (http://tinyurl.com/6cbkd39).

Since joining the ATP World tour in 2004, Anderson has made a sure and steady climb up the rankings. From his first issued ATP Points in 2004, where he was tied with a ranking of T1175, this veteran Jo-Burg resident has fellow South Africans clamoring for more.

At only 24 years of age, Anderson first broke the top seventy in 2010 and now stands with a rank of No. 34 in the World.