Juan Carlos vs Fernando González in Chile this Saturday !!!

After months of planning, the triple Olympic gold medalist will have the party he always wanted. Supported by the municipality of Puente Alto, in Chile, led by the mayor, Germán Codina, 'Feña' González will play , on Saturday April 13th , against the Spanish and former world number one , winner of 16 ATP titles , Juan Carlos Ferrero . The last meeting between the two sportsmen took part in Wimbledon, in 2009, with a victory of the Spanish player .

Fernando González : "I am happy to be able to retire in front of my people, all those who followed my career and Chileans who always supported me making me feel at home while I was travelling all over the world , even playing in the more distant cities ."

Juan Carlos is the new director of the Valencia open 500 !

Juan Carlos Ferrero will debut this year as director of the Valencia Open 500 . The ex world number one will live for the first time the tournament from the barrier and hopes to have a beautiful lineup this year : 
"we would like to have Nadal in the tournament in Valencia. Last year we spoke to him and there were many possibilities that he would come. This year? We will fight for it. From here to Roland Garros many things can happen". 

Also this season Juan Carlos is one of Nicolás Almagro trainer : 
"He is playing at a high level. I wanted to help him with his mental level, which I think is what lacks him a bit to be a better player . "Hopefully we can help him in that little missing to have better results"

Juan Carlos is also dreaming of being the future captain of the Spanish Davis Cup :
"It's something that I'd like to do someday. I don't know if it will be coming the other or next year" 
"It is compatible with being director of the Valencia tournament because the director will work during the year and the time that you need to be physically here is only for the week of the tournament" .