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ZAPOPAN .- Santiago Gonzalez can boast of having played at Wimbledon. Also in the clay of Roland Garros and hard surfaces of the U.S. Open and Australia Open.
Masters has played a 1.000 and was also a constant in the past decade in the national Davis Cup team. But still missing a very special tournament play: the Olympics.
With the illusion of having achieved his third medal in Guadalajara 2011 Pan-American, to win the gold, along with Ana Paula de la Peña, in the first moments of yesterday, admits to be in London in 2012, is one of their unfinished business.
"One of my goals to meet in tennis is to compete in the Olympics. I think I have a great chance to be there. The ranking of my companions is not good, but hopefully I can get better from here to be the Olympics, "is hope.
The Veracruz is current world ranking racquet 34 doubles. A different level of the rest of his teammates. And although its position in the ATP rankings will be able to do in London in 2012, has a fellow that has a good ranking to ensure an Aztec.
But that does not stop Santi dream of playing one of the few events missing. "And if there is no doubles, I hope to be there looking through an invitation. There yet, I think there is time to go and hopefully can help direct that Mexico is in the Olympic tennis "he says.
Pan puts his medal in a special place in tennis history in Mexico. With mixed success in Guadalajara, and adds three medals in the continental just different versions. He won the men's doubles in Santo Domingo 2003 and bronze in Rio de Janeiro 2007. Also, enter the select group of racquets tricolor with three medals Pan, near Yola Ramirez, Gustavo Palafox and Alejandra Vallejo.
"I am very happy to reach my third medal Pan, my second gold, and now in front of my audience here in Guadalajara. Now to continue my career and with Mexico, "says the national returns to win a gold in mixed, a situation not seen since 24 years ago.
The Veracruz has five finishes in two seasons, with the conquests of events such as Barcelona, Kitzbuhel and Belgrade.
"In 2010 I went over twice, I did well in singles, was into 150, winning Challengers. Then came the first ATP I went live, I won it and changed the way we think, "Gonzalez said Torre, who expects to be in London in 2012.
Masters has played a 1.000 and was also a constant in the past decade in the national Davis Cup team. But still missing a very special tournament play: the Olympics.
With the illusion of having achieved his third medal in Guadalajara 2011 Pan-American, to win the gold, along with Ana Paula de la Peña, in the first moments of yesterday, admits to be in London in 2012, is one of their unfinished business.
"One of my goals to meet in tennis is to compete in the Olympics. I think I have a great chance to be there. The ranking of my companions is not good, but hopefully I can get better from here to be the Olympics, "is hope.
The Veracruz is current world ranking racquet 34 doubles. A different level of the rest of his teammates. And although its position in the ATP rankings will be able to do in London in 2012, has a fellow that has a good ranking to ensure an Aztec.
But that does not stop Santi dream of playing one of the few events missing. "And if there is no doubles, I hope to be there looking through an invitation. There yet, I think there is time to go and hopefully can help direct that Mexico is in the Olympic tennis "he says.
Pan puts his medal in a special place in tennis history in Mexico. With mixed success in Guadalajara, and adds three medals in the continental just different versions. He won the men's doubles in Santo Domingo 2003 and bronze in Rio de Janeiro 2007. Also, enter the select group of racquets tricolor with three medals Pan, near Yola Ramirez, Gustavo Palafox and Alejandra Vallejo.
"I am very happy to reach my third medal Pan, my second gold, and now in front of my audience here in Guadalajara. Now to continue my career and with Mexico, "says the national returns to win a gold in mixed, a situation not seen since 24 years ago.
The Veracruz has five finishes in two seasons, with the conquests of events such as Barcelona, Kitzbuhel and Belgrade.
"In 2010 I went over twice, I did well in singles, was into 150, winning Challengers. Then came the first ATP I went live, I won it and changed the way we think, "Gonzalez said Torre, who expects to be in London in 2012.
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