5 forgotten stars who have returned to the limelight in the Champions Tennis League

#4 Fernando Verdasco

A former top-10 player, Verdasco has been most successful on clay

Spain's Fernando Verdasco hit his highest ever singles ranking of 7th in 2009, but since then has seen a steady decline in form. Currently just managing a top-50 rank, the talented left-hander managed only two semi-final finishes on the ATP Tour this year – both of them on clay, the favourite surface for most Spanish players.

Although he has only ever finished reached one Major semifinal – the Australian Open in 2009, eventually losing to his compatriot, former World No. 1 and ‘King of Clay’ Rafael Nadal – Verdasco held his own in what is considered one of the greatest matches in tennis history.

He has had early exits in most tournaments this year, many of which have come against players far less experienced than himself.

Playing this year for the V Chennai Warriors, Verdasco had a renewed day in the sun, and he lit up the home courts with his heroics against Nagpur Orangers early in the tournament. He has continued playing at a high level after that, and has endeared himself to the Chennai crowd with his sparkling game.