 | Born: 29/07/80 Nationality: Chilean Seeded: 16 World ranking: 16 French Open best:
Quarter-finals (2003) Recent record:
2003: Quarter-finals
2002: 3rd round
2001: 2nd round |
Gonzalez's blistering forehand makes him one of the world's most exciting players. The Chilean has a big serve, ferocious groundstrokes and is always looking to attack - which can sometimes be his downfall.
Like last year, Gonzalez has not shone in the lead-up to the French Open - but in 2003, he went on to reach the quarter-finals at Roland Garros before pushing eventual champion Juan Carlos Ferrero to five sets.
His performances in Paris spurred him on to complete his best ever year on the ATP Tour, competing in five quarter-finals, one semi-final and two finals although he ended the season with one win in six matches.
This season has been an equally mixed affair, although he did collect his fourth title in his home country on clay in February.
However, inconsistency remains the 23-year-old's biggest problem and he can go from world-beater to dud within the space of a set, let alone a season.
He is capable of blasting anyone off the court, but Gonzalez will always go for the big shot in pressure moments and still seems to lack the percentage game needed to win a Grand Slam.
MMIX
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