Boże, nie! Kto jak kto, ale Gonzo jest jedną z ciekawszych postaci w tourze i emerytura tak dobrego tenisisty byłaby wielką stratą. Mnie samemu większość emocji związanych z wielkimi szlemami opada wraz z odpadnięciem Gonzo, co tu dopiero mówić o całkowitym braku Fernando w tenisie. Kibicuję mu odkąd zacząłem interesować się męskim tenisem (ok. 2007, 2008r) i nie wyobrażam sobie, by już zakończył karierę. Ten sezon można już sobie darować, bo i tak jest on cały zmarnowany przez kontuzję, ale warto się kurować by wystrzelic z formą na Australian Open, gdzie Fernando osiaga bardzo dobre rezultaty.

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Gonzalez To Undergo Hip Surgery

Chile's Fernando Gonzalez is bracing for an extended layoff after announcing that he will have hip and possibly knee surgery next month. The former Australian Open finalist and World No. 5 will have right hip surgery on 4 October in New York.

A statement on Gonzalez's official web site said that he could be sidelined for eight to nine months, which puts his return date at midway through or late in next year's European clay court season.

Gonzalez will have the surgery with Doctor Brian Kelly, who is a noted orthopaedic surgeon specialising in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, hip and knee.

Gonzalez, who retired midway through his first-round US Open match, has dropped to No. 44 in the South African Airways 2010 ATP Rankings – his lowest mark since 2002.

After beginning the year by winning 11 of his first 14 matches of the season, Gonzlaez has won just four of his past 10 matches and has not won consecutive matches since reaching the round of 16 in Miami.

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RECOVERING GONZALEZ FOLLOWS CHILEAN MINERS' RESCUE

As he begins his extended rehabilitation from hip surgery, former World No. 5 Fernando Gonzalez, like all his countrymen and billions of people around the world, has been engrossed in the plight of 33 trapped miners in northern Chile. Recovering at home in Santiago as he contemplates up to seven months on the sidelines, Gonzalez has intently followed the unfolding drama on a daily basis.

Speaking just hours before the first miner was pulled to safety late Tuesday night, Gonzalez said: “Like any Chilean, I have been following the story since the first day. It has been something huge obviously for us," Gonzalez told ATPWorldTour.com. "Everyone is worried for them and cheering at the same time whenever we hear good news about them being safe. We are hoping that this is over soon, like everyone else in the world. We are nervous, expecting and hoping that they all come out well.

“I don’t personally know anyone who has been trapped, nor has anyone in my family worked in mines, but I do know people who have worked in mines in the past. They have told me all about it, how it works; it’s pretty much what they show on TV all day here.  It’s worldwide news at the moment. Big tragedy. We all just want a happy ending.”

Following February’s devastating 8.8 magnitude earthquake south of Santiago, Gonzalez said that the mining disaster had added to a difficult year for his countrymen. “It has been a hard year for Chile. As a country both in the north and in the south there have been tragedies.”

Gonzalez, who along with Nicolas Massu was the toast of the country in 2004 after winning a doubles gold medal and a singles bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics, said that the troubles had galvanized the country. “With all the bad though, the good we can take is that the country is sticking together closer than ever and is ready to move forward.”

Gonzalez underwent right hip surgery in New York last week and remained in the United States for a week for monitoring before returning home Saturday.  Doctors decided that surgery on his knee was not necessary. “I’m currently on crutches, doing lots of exercise with lots of patience. It’s actually not as terrible as I imagined…  Doctors assessed that by fixing the hip, the knee will feel the benefits [and doesn’t require an operation].”

The former Australian Open finalist said that it would be six to seven months before he could practise. Until then, he has plenty of time on his hands. “I have therapy twice a day, and apart form that just I’m resting at home, watching TV, following the news, the miners.”

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Fernando Gonzalez traveled to Miami to continue his recovery

The "Bomber" will be reviewed by the doctor who operated on him and stay in the U.S. doing physical work and tennis.

Fernando Gonzalez traveled this afternoon bound for the United States to undergo an assessment of the hip operation which was conducted last October, and continue with his physical and tennis with a view to his return to the courts that should be in the second week of April for the 100 Monte Carlo Masters.

The "Bomber of The Queen" will be evaluated in Miami by Dr. Brian Kelly, the same who operated on his hip, who will decide what steps to follow in his recovery.

Thus, the triple gold medalist in the U.S. will remain there for tennis and physical work that needs to be able to return to the ATP circuit.

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GONZALEZ CONFIRMS BELGRADE RETURN, APPOINTS NEW COACH


Fernando Gonzalez reached a career-high World
No. 5 on 29 January 2007.

Former World No. 5 Fernando Gonzalez will make his return to professional tennis as a wild card entry at the Serbia Open 2011, an ATP World Tour 250 tennis tournament in Belgrade, starting 25 April.

The Chilean, who underwent hip surgery on 4 October last year, hasn't played a competitive match since losing in the US Open first round in September.

The 2007 Australian Open finalist and 2008 Olympic Games silver medallist, announcing the news through his Twitter account (@elfergonzalez), wrote, "My protected ranking is No. 55 and works at nine tournaments or nine months, whichever comes first. Also I confirm a wild card in Belgrade."

Gonzalez will shortly travel to California to work with his new coach Horacio Matta. The 30 year old has been training with Chile's Davis Cup team and with players at the ATP Challenger Tour event in Santiago this week.

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Gonzalez Cleared To Return


Fernando Gonzalez played his last
competitive match at the US Open.

Former World No. 5 Fernando Gonzalez has been given medical clearance to return to the courts, announcing on his Twitter account (@elfergonzalez) Monday: "Today I finish my 6 months post-op rehab. I was discharged and ready to go back to game."

The Chilean, currently No. 395 in the South African Airways 2011 ATP Rankings, underwent surgery on his right hip on 4 October after being limited to just two matches following Roland Garros. He will make his first tournament appearance since a first-round retirement at the US Open as a wild card entry later this month at the Serbia Open 2011.

Gonzalez, a winner of 11 ATP World Tour titles, has been training in recent weeks with the Chilean Davis Cup team in Santiago and with new coach Horacio Matta in the United States.

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Gonzalez Withdraws From Roland Garros

Former World No. 5 Fernando Gonzalez has withdrawn from Roland Garros – which begins Sunday - due to a knee injury.

The Chilean Monday tweeted: "Unfortunately today I withdrew myself from Roland Garros, it's a shame, but I'm doing everything possible to comeback and feel better".

Currently No. 370 in the South African Airways 2011 ATP Rankings, Gonzalez made his ATP World Tour comeback last month after eight months on the sidelines following right hip surgery. After reaching the second round at the Serbia Open 2011 (l. Lopez), González retired at the ATP Challenger tournaments in Prague (SF against Rosol) and Bordeaux (1st Rd against Eysseric) because of problems in his knee.

It will be the first time that Gonzalez, 2009 Roland Garros semi-finalist (l. Soderling), will miss the second Grand Slam of the year since his debut in 2001. He is expected to be missing for at least three weeks.

Gonzalez's withdrawl gave Argentine Brian Dabul a late ticket to the main draw. World No. 148 Dabul will make his second Roland Garros appearance.

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