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Fernando González

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Fernando González
González at the 2019 Pan American Games
Country (sports) Chile
ResidenceLa Reina, Santiago
Born (1980-07-29) 29 July 1980 (age 44)
Santiago, Chile
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro1999
Retired2012
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$8,862,276
Singles
Career record370–202 (64.69%)
Career titles11
Highest rankingNo. 5 (29 January 2007)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian OpenF (2007)
French OpenSF (2009)
WimbledonQF (2005)
US OpenQF (2002, 2009)
Other tournaments
Tour FinalsRR (2005, 2007)
Olympic Games (2008)
Doubles
Career record109–98 (52.66%)
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 25 (4 July 2005)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian OpenQF (2010)
French OpenSF (2005)
Wimbledon2R (2005)
US OpenQF (2004)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games (2004)
Mixed doubles
Career record3–2
Career titles0
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
French OpenQF (2006)
Wimbledon2R (2006)
Team competitions
Davis CupQF (2006, 2010)
Coaching career (2018–)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Singles

Fernando Francisco González Ciuffardi (Spanish pronunciation: [feɾˈnando ɣonˈsales];[a] born 29 July 1980) is a Chilean former professional tennis player. He played in all quarterfinals of all four Grand Slam tournaments. He played his only major final at the 2007 Australian Open, losing to top-seeded Roger Federer. He has also won Olympic gold, bronze and silver medals.

Since 2017, he is in a relationship with retired Argentine field hockey player Luciana Aymar.[1] They have a son.[2]

  1. In isolation, González is pronounced [ɡonˈsales].

References

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  1. "Fernando González y Luciana Aymar confirmaron su romance en revista". cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. "Nació Félix, el hijo de Luciana Aymar y Fernando González". Infobae (in Spanish). 4 January 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.