Alejandro González (tennis)
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Alejandro González at the 2014 Wimbledon Championships
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| Country (sports) |
 Colombia
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| Residence | Medellin, Colombia |
| Born |
7 February 1989 Medellin, Colombia |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Turned pro | 2006 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $900,406 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 15–32 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 70 (9 June 2014) |
| Current ranking | No. 151 (1 February 2016) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2015) |
| French Open | 2R (2014) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2014) |
| US Open | 2R (2014) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 5–14 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 177 (2 August 2010) |
| Current ranking | No. 346 (1 February 2016) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2014) |
| French Open | 1R (2014) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2014) |
| Last updated on: 4 February 2016. | |
Alejandro González (born 7 February 1989) is a Colombian professional tennis player. He is currently coached by Pablo Fuente, and has a career-high singles ranking of World No. 70.
Alejandro Gonzalez won his first singles title on the ATP Challenger Tour at the Ecuador tournament Challenger ATP de Salinas Diario Expreso in March 2013, defeating Argentine Renzo Olivo in three sets in the final. Previously, he had already won seven singles and six doubles tournaments on the circuit Future ITF and three doubles tournaments ATP Challenger Series. He followed this up with two more Challenger titles the same year, the Seguros Bolívar Open Medellín defeating Argentinian Guido Andreozzi in two sets, and the first edition of the São Paulo Challenger de Tênis, defeating another Argentinian Eduardo Schwank taking his tally to three Challenger wins in 2013.
In July 2013 Gonzalez received direct entry to his first ATP World Tour event, the 2013 Claro Open Colombia, however he lost in the first round to Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in three sets.
Gonzalez made his Grand Slam tournament debut at the beginning of 2014 at the Australian Open, receiving direct entry for the first time. He was drawn against third seed David Ferrer, however lost in straight sets to the Spaniard. He also entered the doubles draw, teaming up with Argentine Carlos Berlocq. The pair were drawn against local wildcard pairing of Benjamin Mitchell and Jordan Thompson, however lost in three sets despite taking the opening set. Gonzalez received direct entry to two consecutive ATP Tour events in South America, losing in the first round of the Royal Guard Open to Italian Paolo Lorenzi, followed by another opening round loss, at the Copa Claro in Buenos Aires, this time to Frenchman Jérémy Chardy. He followed this with an appearance at the inaugural rio Open in Brazil, losing once again in the first round to Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay. The following week, he made it four losses in a row, losing to Potito Starace of Italy at the Brasil Open.
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