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Four-time champion David Ferrer given guard of honour by fans after injury forces him out of ASB Classic

January 10, 2019

The Spaniard pulled out of his match last night due to a calf-injury.

Four-time champion David Ferrer was greeted with a guard of honour by fans after he pulled out of his ASB Classic match last night due to a calf injury.

The 36-year-old Spaniard couldn't overcome the injury with the score at 1-all in the first set against compatriot Pablo Carreno Busta.

When leaving the Auckland venue Ferrer waved to the crowd and took a bow before hobbling out of the ASB Tennis Centre.

Ferrer's withdrawal added to a day of upsets at the Classic yesterday with top seed American John Isner losing 7-6, 7-6 in the second round to his compatriot Taylor Fritz.

Ferrer was in his 14th tournament in Auckland.

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