Fernando Gonzalez, one of the most important tennis players in the history of Chile, said goodbye to the professional courts at an emotional party held in Miami in 2012. At the event that brought together the best tennis players in the world, one of whom highlighted the qualities of González It was the Serbian Novak Djokovic, current number one in the ATP ranking. “Nole” was pleased to attend the evening and referred to his feelings around the Chilean tennis player.
In a chat with the press, Djokovic praised Fernando Gonzalez for his impressive strength when hitting the ball. “Probably one of the best ever, it’s amazing. The force that gave the ball inside the match. He was always entertained with Fernando, everywhere he played people followed him with the song Chi chi chi lelele”, said the Serb in reference to the support he received the former tennis player by their compatriots.
He was not the only tennis personality who attended González’s farewell. Figures such as Juan Martín Del Potro, Juan Ignacio Chela and Juan Mónaco were also present, as well as the Spanish Rafael Nadal and the Chilean Nicolás Massú. In turn, González was difficult to gather these luminaries in his farewell.
“One of the best in history”: the number one who surrendered to Fernando González pic.twitter.com/kFu1UCoTH8
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The race of Fernando Gonzalez, who was number five in the world in singles and number one in doubles, was marked by great achievements and unforgettable moments. In 2004, for example, she won the gold medal at the Athens Olympics in doubles with Massú and in 2007 she reached the final of the Australian Open, where she lost to the Swiss Roger Federer.
In addition to his triumphs on the professional circuit, the chilean tennis player He will always be remembered for his aggressive playing style and on-court charisma, which made him a crowd favorite. His farewell to tennis was an exciting and emotional event, which brought together the best players in the world and served to honor one of the greats of Chilean sport.
