WATCH: Ferrer gets honored in Buenos Aires

By Niko Vercelletto Feb 14, 2019
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WATCH: Ferrer gets honored in Buenos Aires

ByNiko Vercelletto

Published Feb 14, 2019

David Ferrer was the man of the hour before his first-round match at the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires.

The three-time champion is enjoying his farewell tour as he plans to end his stories career in Madrid. The world No. 149 was given a wildcard into the ATP 250 tournament.

Just before playing Malek Jaziri, the former world No. 3 was celebrated by retired and active players and friends, including Diego Schwartzman, Juan Monaco and Marc Lopez.

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The Spaniard began his farewell tour in Auckland where he had to retire against Pablo Carreno Busta in the second round due to a leg injury. After Buenos Aires he will move on to Acapulco and then Barcelona—where he will honored with a tribute ceremony before the singles final on the Rafa Nadal court—and then finally, Madrid.

Ferrer is still alive at the Argentina Open, having defeated Jaziri in a straight-set win that contained an epic first-set tiebreak ending at 15-13.

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The 36-year -old will take on Albert Ramos Vinolas in the second round.

WATCH: Ferrer gets honored in Buenos Aires

WATCH: Ferrer gets honored in Buenos Aires

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