01.04- Fernando and Augustin lost their double match in three sets Now, Fernando will come back to Chile to prepare the DC tie against Canada.
31.03- Fernando lost to Willy Cañas in straights sets 7/6 7/5 Fernando got 6 opportunities to break Cañas but didn’t succeed and finally Willy won the tie break in the first set 8/6.
Fernando, after the match : “These things happen. Sometimes, you have to take decision : sometimes they are good and others are bad. They are circumstances of the match. I feel that I am coming back well because before I didn’t feel well. I had some pains. I am hitting well to the ball. Perhaps I was a little passive against Cañas at some moments and it is rare because I can be quite aggressive “
Fernando and A.Calleri will play their second match in the doubles tournament and will face the french pair : Tsonga/Gasquet. VAMOS !!
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30.03- Fernando and Augustin defeated the pair Nestor/Zimonjic in straights sets 7/6 7/6, big CONGRATULATIONS – Fernando will face today Willy Cañas, at 7 pm Local Time on Center Court. The match will have a tv coverage – Vamos Fernando
29.03 - Fernando defeated Cuevas in straights sets 6/3 6/3. Congratulations Feña Now, second match against Willy Cañas, a very good player, it won’t be easy. Take your chance Feña, Djokovic is not anymore in the draw Fernando will also play in the doubles tournament with A. Calleri and they’ll face in the first match the pair : Zimonjic/Nestor, it will be very difficult, it’s one of the best team in the world. And, Nestor, who is Canadian, will be in the team which will face Chile in April. It will be interesting for Fernando to study Nestor’s game.
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27.03 - We know Fernando’s first opponent, it will be Cuevas. The only meeting was in Viña del Mar this year and Fernando won
The match will be on friday, on the stadium, the last match of the day during the night session, so many good chances to have the match on tv Vamos Feña !!
The main draw is now available and Fernando is the seed number 17. He has a bye for the first round, and will face in the second round, the winner of the match : Spadea/Qualif. Fernando is not in a good draw, he has Cañas, Andreev and Djokovic who is in a good shape at the moment. Well, a tough tournament for Fernando. We wish him good luck and the best !! Vamos !!
22.03 – Fernando lost to Guccione in three sets, 7/5, 4/6 4/6
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[Interview with Fernando - from the tournament website]
Quarters : González vs Guccione at 7 pm local time. 21.03 – (report from the tournament website)
Thursday night’s feature match, a stadium packed with Gonzo fans gathered under a hazy full moon to see world number 12 Fernando Gonzalez carve up 73-ranked Kristof Vliegen. They got their money’s worth in a three-set thriller.
Gonzalez’s revamped all-court game was apparent from the start of the match, from his elegant deep slices to rushes into the net, where he put away decisive volleys; to delicate drop shots backed by pin-point passing shots. This from a guy who a few years ago was known for stalking the winner every time he stepped up to the ball, preferably ripping his signature forehand.
Belgian Kristof Vliegen broke Gonzalez’s first service game to go up 2-0 in the first set. Gonzo immediately broke back and held service to get the score to four games all. The Chilean broke one more time to win the first set 6-4, punctuated by vibrant cheers of “Vamos!” and “Viva Chile!” from the large group of South American fans on the stadium’s east side, festooned with Chilean flags.
In the second set, Gonzalez opened with a love service game, sealing it with a beautiful backhand slice to the deuce corner. In the next couple of games, Gonzo showcased his shot variety, at one point dropping the ball short then following it with a lob that clipped the back of Vliegen’s baseline. Serving at 2-3, backing up two solid service winners, Gonzalez moved in, sliced another dropper, forcing the Belgian to crowd the net – then passing him expertly to win that game at love. It was obvious that finesse rather than power was going to win the match – something not often said about the fiery Chilean. In the next game Gonzalez broke Vliegen’s serve. Looking comfortably in the lead at 5-4 he appeared ready to serve it out, stepping up to the service line before the music died out over the intercom.
But Vliegen had other ideas. Gonzo hit a big first serve but the return came back with interest, and he hit out on the next shot. Vliegen followed that up with three winner service returns, and held at love. Serving at 5-all, Vliegen capitalized on a string of Gonzalez errors, probing the Chilean’s backhand relentlessly. On game point at 40-15, the chair umpire over-ruled a Vliegen serve a linesman had called out and he went up 6-5. Gonzalez held serve next to bring up the tiebreak.
The breaker was somewhat lop-sided, with Vliegen serving well, firing two aces in the sequence with none for Gonzalez, who seemed more intent on placing the serve instead of going for big power. Vliegen won it 7-2.
The South American-infused crowd came to life in the third set, roaring for Gonzo on every point. Gonzalez for his part reverted to “what works” – massive forehands, ripping relentless winners every time he got his racket on the ball from the baseline; and serving much bigger. Returning the first set favor, he broke early to go up 3-0. Vliegen held his next service game, finishing with an ace. Vliegen broke back at 4-2, after reaching two deuces in a big-hitting baseline game; then held serve for 4 games all. Gonzalez faced a tough hold in his next service game, going down love-30, then recovering to win. He broke Vliegen in the final game at 15-40 to win the set 6-4, and the match 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-4.
Afterwards Gonzalez acknowledged (almost apologetically) to the crowd that he had given them a scare – but many were left with the sense that Gonzo is also working on his game here at the BMW Tennis Championship, hitting shots and working strategies under pressure that take him out of his comfort zone, as preparation for the competition he may face from top ten players at Miami next week.
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20.03 - Fernando won his first match in Sunrise challenger. He defeated Korolev in straights sets 7/6 6/4 and qualifies for the 1/8 Finals. He took his revenge on the player who defeated him in Las Vegas. On thursday, he’ll face Kristof Vliegen. They face twice and Fernando leads 2-0. The last match was in 2005 on clay. After the match, Fernando said that : “I felt well, even if I was a little tired. The matches I’m going to play in this tournament will be good to prepare Miami and the rest of the season”.
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A funny video of Marcelo Melo with Fernando González – [Marcelo's blog] -
Before recording, Marcelo Melo told to Fernando that it was for his blog, Feña said that he was a little nervous and didn’t know what to say lol He also said that Fernando was one of the nicest person on tour. He’s right Obrigado Marcelo, bonito videos
18.03 -Draw : 1R González vs Korolev. It won’t be easy Fernando lost to Korolev in Las Vegas. Take your revenge Feña please !!
17.03 – According to his official website, Fernando accepted an invitation for the challenger tournament in Sunrise, Florida. Fernando explained that “after having lost in the second round of IW, I would have stayed about 2 weeks without playing before the MS Miami. For this reason, the option of Sunrise is very interesting, because I’ll play matches and I’ll arrive with more rythm at the tournament of Key Biscayne”
Last time, González played a challenger was in septiembre 2002 when he arrived in the quarters at the tournament of Szczecin, Polonia
Pete Sampras, former world number 1, gave an interview to the chilean newspaper “la Tercera” and talked about Chilean players and especially Fernando. Here’s what he said about Feña :
“He has a great game, a great serve, he’s playing well on all the surfaces. If he continues like that, he’ll come back in the top 10″
“González surprised me when we faced for the first time in Miami, 2002, where he showed a great talent and a great serve. I wasn’t surprised when he arrived in the Australian Open final”
About winning a grand slam title :”It’s very difficult. But, Fernando is a great player, and if it’s his moment, it can be possible”
17.03 - Fernando lost in three sets against Ancic 5/7 6/3 3/6 in the second round. Last year, Fernando lost in the 1/8 F and unfortunately goes away from the top 10 and maybe the top 20.
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16.03 – STADIUM 2 start 11:00 am – Vamos Fernando –
[11] A Murray (GBR) vs J Melzer (AUT) – ATP
[15] A Bondarenko (UKR) vs [17] A Mauresmo (FRA) – WTA [12] F Gonzalez (CHI) vs [WC] M Ancic (CRO) – ATP
15.03 - Fernando’s first opponent will be Mario Ancic “Ace machine” lol. Two different styles, it should be interesting. I hope Fernando will return well Mario’s serves. They faced 4 times, and 2-2, last meeting was in Auckland in 2006 and Ancic won ! Fernando is ranked number 12 !! He comes back gradually !!
Buena suerte Fernando !!
Fernando and D.Tursunov lost yesterday their match in the doubles draw to Nestor and Zimonjic, in straights sets 3/6 1/6. Nestor/Zimonjic are part of the top doubles players, seeded number 3, so no surprise.
06.03 -The draw is out and Fernando is in the bottom of the draw, in Nalbandian’s and Nadal’s draw. He is the number 12 seed, and has a bye for the first round. In the second round, he will face the winner of the match Ancic/Monfils. It won’t be easy. I’ll wish Monfils just to have the chance to watch the match on tv – Vamos Fernando !! -
6.03 -[From atptennis.com] - Chilean Fernando Gonzalez became the lastest seeded casualty at the Tennis Channel Open in Las Vegas, as he fell to Russian youngster Evgeny Korolev 6-3, 7-6(4) on Thursday in Las Vegas.
Gonzalez faced down ten match points as he broke the 20-year-old Korolev two times late in the second set to force the tie-break, but ultimately succumbed in one hour and 37 minutes.
With the loss, the top seed followed No. 2 and defending champion Lleyton Hewitt out of the main draw, who along with No. 5 Potito Starace and No. 8 Nicolas Kiefer had bowed out in second round action on Wednesday. Gonzalez, who won the Vina del Mar title in his last appearance in early February, now falls to a 7-2 record for the season.
5.03 – Fernando took his revenge from the Davis Cup. He defeated in straights sets 6/2/ 7/6, Dudi Sela, a good victory for his return on the ATP Tour Fernando qualified for the second round, he’ll face E. Korolev. They faced once and Fernando won, it was in the Australian Open 2007. Fernando is not regular this season and his best result was a quarter final in Sydney this year. After his match, Fernando said that “the court is very fast.. I didn’t serve well but I hope to improve it in the next matches…Mentally, I felt well, I reload the batteries, I have many hopes and physically I feel good, I hope that it will be a good month for my tennis”
4.03 – Fernando and L.Arnold def the pair Starace/Fisher in 3 sets 6/3 3/6 10/7 in one hour and twelve minutes.
Congratulations to both players !!! A good practrice for Fernando for his first round match. More news later….
3.03 – Fernando will play today his first match in the doubles. It’s the last match of the day, at around midnight in Europe. A good practrice for the singles tournament. Buena suerte Feña, you are the best !!!
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Now, Fernando will come back to Chile to prepare the DC tie against Canada.
– Fernando will face today Willy Cañas, at 7 pm Local Time on Center Court. The match will have a tv coverage 
