Future of Chilean Tennis

[Fr4Nc0]

Now that Fernando Gonzalez, the man of great nicknames (Gonzo, the Bombardier, Stone Hand, take your pick) has retired, and the former Olympic gold medalist Nicolas Massu has been a non factor for many years, what is the future of Chilean tennis? At this point the only answer seems to be 15 year old Christian Garin, who was World No. 1 in the 14 category and is no. 47 in the 16s already. Has anyone seen, heard of Garin before?

 

[accidental]

Paul Capdeville?

 

[Fr4Nc0]

Paul Capdeville is going to be 30 next year and has never been past the 3rd round of a major. Ah, i remember the days when Chile had a legit chance at the Davis Cup (When Gonzalez was no 5 and Massu was top 15. That year Chile lost to the U.S in the quarterfinals, 3-2 on grass, and Gonzalez literally got robbed his match against Roddick in the 4th rubber. Had Gonzalez won that match, I wouldve definitely liked Massu's chances against Blake)