Fernando González at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Fernando Francisco González Ciuffardi (born July 29, 1980), nicknamed El Bombardero de La Reina (Spanish "La Reina's Bomber") and Mano de Piedra ("Hand of Stone,") is a professional tennis player from Chile. Download high resolution version (565x800, 78 KB)Taken from Chilean government page: http://www. ... Download high resolution version (565x800, 78 KB)Taken from Chilean government page: http://www. ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... This article is about the international language known as Spanish. ... Tennis is a racquet sport played between either two players (singles) or two teams of two players (doubles). It is officially called lawn tennis to distinguish it from real tennis (also known as royal tennis or court tennis), an older form of the game that is played indoors on a... The Republic of Chile is a country in South America occupying a long coastal strip between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. ...

González was born in Santiago, Chile. His father, Fernando, is a manager of a flour mill in Santiago and his mother, Patricia, is a housewife. He began playing tennis at the age of seven. He moved with his family to the municipality of La Reina in eastern Santiago, where his father presided a tennis club. Satellite image of Santiago Santiago (full form Santiago de Chile) is the capital of Chile. ... The Republic of Chile is a country in South America occupying a long coastal strip between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. ...

As a junior, González achieved the number one position. He won the US Open boys doubles (with compatriot Nicolás Massú) in 1997, and the French Open singles (defeating a young Juan Carlos Ferrero in the final) and doubles (with Venezuelan José de Armas) in 1998. He became a professional in 1999. The U.S. Open is the fourth and final event of the Grand Slam in tennis. ... The French Open, officially the Tournoi de Roland-Garros (English: Roland Garros Tournament), is a tennis event held from the middle of May to the beginning of June in Paris, France, and is the second of the worlds Grand Slam tournaments. ... Juan Carlos Ferrero (born February 12, 1980, in Onteniente, Spain) is a professional tennis player. ... The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish: República Bolivariana de Venezuela)1 is a country in northern South America. ...

His first ATP title came in 2000 when he defeated compatriot Nicolás Massú in the US Men's Clay Court Championships final in Orlando, Florida. It was the first all-Chilean ATP final since Jaime Fillol defeated Ricardo Acuña in the 1982 Itaparica final. The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) was formed in 1972 to protect the interests of male professional Tennis players. ... Skyline of Orlando at night, from across Lake Eola The city of Orlando is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. ...

In 2002 he surpassed former number one player Marcelo Ríos as the top Chilean in the singles rankings, and was one of most improved players on the ATP circuit, jumping 118 positions in the ATP Champions Race. In February of that year he won his second career ATP title in Viña del Mar by defeating Nicolás Lapentti in the final, and later that year he won his third title in Palermo, Italy and reached the semifinals at the Tennis Masters Series Cincinnati, and the quarterfinals at the US Open grand slam event. Marcelo Ríos (center) receives a lifetime achievement award from the Chilean press Marcelo Andrés Ríos Mayorga (born December 26, 1975), nicknamed Chino (Chinese), is a Chilean former professional tennis player ( 1994— 2004) who became the first Latin American to reach the number one position in the ATP singles Ranking. ... February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... (This article is about Palermo in Sicily. ... The Italian Republic or Italy ( Italian: Repubblica Italiana or Italia) is a country in southern Europe. ... Tennis Masters Series, previously called Super-9, are a series of nine ATP tennis tournaments held throughout the year in various locations around the world, chiefly Europe and North America. ... This article is about the city of Ohio. ... A Grand Slam is a term in tennis used to denote winning all four of the following championship titles in the same year: Australian Open French Open Wimbledon U.S. Open These tournaments are therefore also known as the Grand Slam tournaments, and rank as the most important tennis tournaments...

González repeated his Viña del Mar title in 2004 by defeating Gustavo Kuerten in the final. Later that year, at the Olympic Games in Athens, he and doubles partner Nicolás Massú gave their country its first ever Olympic gold medal, when they defeated Nicolas Kiefer and Rainer Schüttler of Germany to win the men's doubles tournament. He also obtained a bronze in the men's singles. Gustavo Kuerten (September 10, 1976–), nicknamed Guga, is a professional tennis player from Brazil. ... Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place on ten separate courts the Olympic Tennis Centre. ... The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ... Nicolas Kiefer is a top tennis player from Germany. ... Rainer Schüttler (born April 25, 1976, Korbach, Germany) is a professional tennis player from Germany. ...

González began 2005 in great shape by winning Auckland (New Zealand) in January. In April he won his first doubles tournament as a professional, in Valencia (clay) with doubles partner Martín Rodríguez. Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ... For alternative meanings, see New Zealand (disambiguation). ... Pavement of a Valencia street, with arbour. ...

In his career, González has defeated many former number-one players, including Lleyton Hewitt, Andre Agassi (both while they held the top spot), Andy Roddick and Pete Sampras. Lleyton Hewitt at the 2004 Houston Tennis Masters Cup. ... Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29, 1970, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA) is a American professional tennis player ( 1986-). As of 2004, he has won over $25 million in prize money and achieved a number 1 ranking on the ATP tour. ... Roddick at the 2000 US Open Andrew Andy Stephen Roddick, nicknamed A-Rod (born August 30, 1982), is an American tennis player who currently is the best tennis player representing his country (#1 USA) and is also one of the top players in the world (#3 World). ... Pete Sampras (born August 12, 1971, Washington, DC), is a retired American professional tennis player. ...

González is currently coached by Argentinian Horacio de la Peña. Argentina is a Spanish-speaking country in southern South America, situated between the Atlantic Ocean in the east. ...

Titles (7)

Singles Finalist (5)

• 2002: Basel (lost to David Nalbandian)
• 2003: Washington (lost to Tim Henman)
• 2003: Metz (lost to Arnaud Clement)
• 2004: Amersfoort (lost to Martin Verkerk)
• 2005: Vina del Mar (lost to Gaston Gaudio)