Ferrer Receives Wild Card Into Final Event

The Mutua Madrid Open announced on Friday that it is awarding former World No. 3 David Ferrer a wild card for what will be the home favourite’s final tournament in May. It will be the 36-year-old’s 16th appearance at the event, which he first competed in at the age of 21

“David is one of our country’s biggest tennis players, with a memorable career, but above all he is an exceptional person, one of the best I have met on [the ATP [Tour]”, said Tournament Director Feliciano López. “I’ve shared many years with him and I can say that it has been a great pleasure. It’s an honour for us that he will play the last tournament of his career at the Mutua Madrid Open. I’m sure it will be an emotional goodbye, at home, in front of all the fans that have cheered on his grit, his passion and his dedication. Ferrer can leave with peace of mind because he has given his all.”

Ferrer has long wanted to complete his career in front of his home crowd, and he will get a chance to do just that in Madrid. The 27-time ATP Tour champion is 22-15 at the ATP Masters 1000 event, advancing to the semi-finals in 2010 and 2014.

"For me, it is a dream to say goodbye to my people in a tournament that makes me feel like I'm at home," Ferrer tweeted. "Many thanks to the Mutua Madrid Open for making this possible."

Para mi es una ilusión poder despedirme de mi gente en un torneo en el que me siento como en casa! Muchas gracias @MutuaMadridOpen por hacerlo posible!! https://t.co/x2OuxxVeKB

— David Ferrer (@DavidFerrer87) February 1, 2019

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