Melbourne (AFP) – Spain’s Fernando Verdasco claimed a second title five years after his first at the Kooyong Classic on Friday when opponent Alexandr Dolgopolov was forced to retire with a knee injury.With the Australian Open starting on Monday, the Ukrainian now fears he will not be able to play after feeling pain in the first set and retiring after losing the opener against his 31-year-old opponent 7-6 (7/3) in 44 minutes. “I may need surgery,” said world number-23 Dolgopolov, who missed more than two months in August and September with injury problems. “I’m not sure even if I …read more
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