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Sun sets on Chile’s Golden Condor of tennis, Fernando González

Monday, 26 March 2012 18:00
Written by Marianne Bevis
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Born, raised--and now retired--in Santiago, González ends tennis career last week in U.S.

Fernando González’s last tournament was a sentimental and entirely appropriate choice. For it was to Miami that he came with his family at just 12 years old to develop a talent for tennis that would take him to No. 5 in the world, to Olympic medals, and to 11 professional titles.

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Chile's Fernando González to retire after 12-year career

Saturday, 11 February 2012 08:00
Written by Nick Lavars
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At 31, tennis star says he doesn't have the energy to continue at professional level.

Fernando González has announced he will retire from professional tennis, citing recurring back, knee, and hip injuries as contributing factors for his inability to play on.

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Fading Chilean tennis star finds early round success in Viña

Wednesday, 01 February 2012 16:16
Written by Steve Shea
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Fernando González, ranked No. 290, defeats No. 92 Pere Riba in opening round in VTR Open.

Fernando “The Bomber” González made his triumphant return to competitive tennis on Tuesday with a victory in straight sets over No. 92 Pere Riba, of Spain, winning 6-4, 6-4 in the best out of three series.

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Chile’s top tennis player ends 2011 with a big win

Wednesday, 21 December 2011 18:48
Written by Juan Francisco Veloso Olguin
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González rejects retirement claims and says he intends on playing the Latin American tour.

Chile’s star tennis player Fernando González, currently ranked 298 in the world, thanked his local fan base after beating France’s top tennis player Gael Monfils, ranked 16, in three sets at a friendly match on Tuesday in Santiago. González won by 4-6, 6-4 and 6-4.

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Marcelo Ríos brings his magical tennis back to Santiago

Wednesday, 09 November 2011 14:12
Written by Marianne Bevis
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Chile’s most successful tennis player joins Champions Tour on first visit to his home city.

Seven years after he was forced into premature retirement by injury, one of Chile’s most successful sportsman, Marcelo Ríos, is returning to competition in his home city of Santiago.

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Farewell to Chile’s golden era of tennis?

Wednesday, 21 September 2011 15:31
Written by Joe Hinchliffe
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Chile loses World Group status at Davis Cup after limping to 4-1 defeat against Italy.

After 11 years and four failed attempts, Italy has ascended to the World Group of the Davis Cup at the expense of the Chilean team, which will be relegated to the American zone.

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Chilean tennis in shambles, former coach says

Monday, 29 August 2011 19:36
Written by Zach Simon
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Tennis federation struggles for funding; star tennis player eliminated from U.S. Open.   

Former Argentine tennis player Horacio de la Peña spoke with El Mercurio last Saturday, talking specifically about what is wrong with the Chilean Tennis Federation (FTCH). Speculations about the federation going broke have circulated since it was reported last week that the organization owed large sums of money to players, referees and suppliers.

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Is the Chilean Tennis Federation going broke?

Wednesday, 24 August 2011 16:41
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Lack of cash flow has meant debt left and right, including to Fernando González.

The Chilean Tennis Federation (FTCH) is experiencing such serious financial trouble that it is having difficulty paying suppliers, referees and even several players—among whom is three-time Chilean Athlete of the Year Fernando González, the most successful tennis player in the country’s history.

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Is Chile’s González Staging A Comeback At Wimbledon?

Wednesday, 22 June 2011 23:27
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Fernando González wins his first Grand Slam match in over a year Tuesday

Fernando González—Chile’s most famous modern-day tennis player—upset the 22nd-ranked Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov in four sets at Wimbledon Tuesday.

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Chile’s González Advances To Challenger Quarterfinals

Wednesday, 04 May 2011 22:23
Written by Kendra Ablaza
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Tennis star Fernando González is moving on to the finals round of the ATP Challenger Tour in Prague after winning against Czech tennis player Jaroslav Pospisil by 6-4, 6-2 in a one hour and 16 minute game Wednesday.

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Chilean Tennis Star Scores First Win Since Surgery

Thursday, 28 April 2011 07:52
Written by Kendra Ablaza
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After his defeat in the first round of the U.S. Open last year, followed by hip surgery and a long rehabilitation process that made fans question whether he could compete again, Chilean tennis player Fernando González had his first win since last June against Martin Klizan, 21, from Slovakia, at the Novak Tennis Center in Belgrade, Serbia.

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Major Chilean University Hiring English Teachers

English Teachers required immediately for Major Chilean University
Native speakers with teaching Certificate and/or credentials,
Chilean teachers with a language proficiency certificate
that shows proof of ALTE 4 level or higher.
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