PTT THAILAND OPEN
Martial Arts Fan Verdasco Lets Off Steam With Srichaphan
Bangkok, Thailand
by ATP Staff
|29.09.2010
Martial Arts fan Fernando Verdasco, the second seed at this week’s PTT Thailand Open, took part in Muay Thai alongside 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medalist Somjit Jongjorhor in Bangkok on Wednesday. The Spaniard was also joined on the stage by former ATP pro Paradorn Srichaphan.
“I would love to learn more Thai boxing,” said Verdasco. “I’ve always loved martial arts so maybe when I stop playing tennis I can learn some more. It was a lot of fun to learn some of the moves today.”
Verdasco, who begins his tournament campaign on Thursday, will be looking to make a push for one of the six remaining spots still up for grabs at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London.
“The goal for me now is to get to London for the second consecutive year, so I’m going to fight hard to be there,” said 26-year-old Verdasco.
“I really want to finish in the Top 8 this year. Playing last year was very special for me as it was the first time that I qualified. Hopefully the experience from last year will help me if I can get there again this year.”
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