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Fernando González
- González was born in Santiago, Chile on July 29, 1980
- González began playing tennis at the age of seven
- As a junior, Gonzalez achieved the world number one ranking
- In 1997 he won the US Open boys doubles and in 1998 the French Open singles and doubles, becoming professional in 1999.
- He is well known as “ El bombardero de La Reina” or "Hand of Stone". and as a player he is recognized for having one of the hardest hitting forehands in the circuit.
Carrer and Awards
1999
- He reached his first challenger quarter-final in Edinburgh
- He played his first ATP tournament in Washington
2000
- González won his first ATP at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships final
- In February González won his second career ATP title in Viña del Mar
- He won his third title in Palermo, Italy
- He reached the semifinals at the Cincinnati Masters
2004
- González repeated his win at Viña del Mar by defeating Gustavo Kuerten
- First ever Olympic gold medal for Chile in doubles with Massú
2005
- Fist hard court title in Auckland, New Zealand
- In April he won his first ATP doubles tournament after Olympics
- Gonzalez reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon
- He won the ATP tournament in Amersfoort
- Indoors carpet singles title at Basel
- Doubles title in the same tournament with partner Agustín Calleri
2006
- Gonzalez reached his first Master Series final (defeated by Federer)
- He achieved ranking #10 after winning a quarterfinal match at the Monte Carlo Masters
2007
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