Fernando Gonzalez

Full name is Fernando Francisco Gonzalez Ciuffardi... Father, Fernando, is a manager of a flour mill in Santiago... Mother, Patricia, is a housewife... Has one older sister, Patricia, who played at Miami-Dade College, and one younger sister, Jessica... Favorite fruit is home-grown avocados and part of his diet since childhood... Enjoyed an outstanding junior career, finishing No. 4 in singles world junior rankings and No. 2 in doubles in 1998... Captured Roland Garros junior title (d. Ferrero) and won doubles as well (w/de Armas)... Also won US Open junior doubles title (w/Massu) in 1997... Has a 22-8 career Davis Cup record in 16 ties (13-4 in singles) since 1998... Won Chilean National Sports Award in 2003 for winning World Team Cup title (w/Massu, Rios) and presented by Chile’s president... Coached by American Larry Stefanki (since May 2006) and fitness trainer is Carlos Burgos.