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(5) FERNANDO GONZALEZ

PRE-TOURNAMENT ODDS: 33/1
NATIONALITY: CHI
BIRTH DATE: 29/07/80
BECAME PRO: 1999
WORLD RANKING: 6
VERDICT
The Chilean was the star performer at the year's first Grand Slam - the Australian Open - where he made the final. He has arguably the best forehand in the game and is capable of hitting tremendous winners. However, he likes to run round onto the forehand as much as possible and that's not so much of an option on the grass. Has performed well here in the past though, making the last eight two years ago. The problem with Gonzo's game is it can collapse in an instant, which makes the seven wins needed at a Grand Slam an unlikely scenario.
 
TEN-YEAR GRAND SLAM HISTORY
  07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 99 98
Australian Open RU 1R 3R 1R 2R 4R 1R - - -
French Open 1R 2R 3R 1R QF 3R 2R - - -
Wimbledon - 3R QF 3R 1R 2R - - - -
US Open - 3R 3R 1R 3R QF - 2R - -

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