Feliciano Lopez is one of the most experienced tennis players of current generation, playing professional tennis since 1997. The Spaniard has had a great career over the years. He has won 11 ATP tour titles and a doubles Grand Slam title in 2016 at the French Open. He also holds the record for most appearances in the main draw of Grand Slam tournaments. Currently ranked number 54 on the rankings, the Spaniard had a special birthday as he married his girlfriend Sandra Gago.
Wedding on his birthday
The Spaniard turned 38 on Friday, September 20th this year. He celebrated in style, tying the knot with Sandra. The couple had been dating since 2018 and was engaged in January this year. He has credited the 23-year-old model for his improved performances once they started dating.
The ceremony took place in Marbella, Spain though Sandra is from Madrid and Lopez is from Toledo. He posted a picture of the couple holding hands on his Instagram account and thanked his family and friends for gracing the ceremony. With his wedding and birthday on the same day, the 38-year-old expressed his joy for celebrating the two occasions in one day. “Thanks again to everyone who joined us yesterday. I want more birthdays like that.”
Lopez happy with new wife Sandra Gago
Lopez also posted a lovely message to his new wife in which he stated that he was looking forward to starting their new life together. “The road is more or less long depending on who accompanies you. I have read many definitions about what happiness means, but none of them comes close to what we lived yesterday with all of you.” Fellow tennis players Milos Raonic and Jaume Munar commented to congratulate the Spaniard and wished him all the best.
This is the Spaniard’s second marriage. He was previously married to Alba Carrillo but they split up. The 38-year-old continues to play and has said he doesn’t plan of retiring. He continues to feature in the top 100 on the ATP rankings. He has previously stated that while retirement has crossed his mind, he will continue to play as long as his body holds up. “I never expected to be playing this long. I know that it’s not normal. Being in the gym is okay for me, but the training it takes to be competitive, spending hours on the court hitting balls. It’s tough for me now.” Lopez is scheduled to play at the European Open in Antwerp in October.
Feliciano Lopez’s ranking and performance in 2019
Ranked no.55, Lopez played his last match on the 30th of August when he lost to Daniil Medvedev 7-61 4-6 7-67 6-4 in the 3rd round in U.S. Open.
This year the Spaniard has an 18-16 win-loss record. Feliciano has won 1 title in London.
Feliciano Lopez |
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