Gonzalez wins Beijing

Fena won his eighth career ATP tiltle. It ended his title drought;this is his only title in the last 2 years. And, he is also able to end his finals losing streak. Before this he lost 5 consecutive finals. Now, he can fight for a spot in Shanghai.

Beijing (dpa) – Second seed Fernando Gonzalez nudged his season back on track on Sunday, defeating Spain’s Tommy Robredo 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 to lift the Beijing Open title.

The 27-year-old Chilean who last claimed a trophy in November, 2005, indoors in Basel, put himself firmly into the chase for a spot at November’s season-wrapup Masters Cup in Shanghai.

“It’s great to finally win a title,” said Gonzalez, playing in his third final of 2007. “I can still improve my game but I’m so happy to returning to my best.”

The race for Shanghai is tightening, with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and US Open finalist Novak Djokovic already securing their spots in the eight-man field.

Gonzalez moved up to seventh in the points race while Robredo stands 11th.

Third-seeded Spaniard Robredo came to China with a ranking outside of the Top 10 (11th) for the first time since May of last year.

His lone title this season came two months ago at Sopot, Poland, on clay after losing the that Auckland final in January to compatriot David Ferrer.

Gonzalez earned a win after losing finals to Federer at the Australian Open and Nadal on clay in Rome.

The Chilean now stands 8-10 lifetime in ATP finals, winning his second trophy on hardcourt after Auckland two-and-a-half years ago.

Five of his trophies have come on clay courts and one, at 2005 Basel, came on indoor carpet.

Gonzalez now leads Robredo 3-2 in their career series, reversing a run of Robredo victories in their last two meetings several seasons ago.

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