Dubai Duty Free Tennis: Fernando Verdasco takes positives from run through to final at Aviation Club

Verdasco said he was pleased with his performances this past week, that saw him reach his biggest final in five years, but admits Murray proved a formidable foe and was just too good for him in Saturday’s final.

“Obviously he doesn’t have many weaknesses because he’s No 1 in the world. It’s not easy to beat him,” said the Spanish 33-year-old.

“I believed in myself before the match that if I had my best day or for sure a great day, I could have chances to win, but obviously if you don’t really play your best tennis it’s really tough.

“I’m just, for that side, a little sad and disappointed, like, after the hard work that I did the whole week to be in the finals. Obviously very happy, but once you’re in the finals, you want to win it, and obviously for one side disappointed that I couldn’t at least play as I really wanted to play.”