Fernando Gonzalez bitten by dog

This isn't exactly breaking news nor does it have anything to do with Federer but I couldn't resist putting this bit in since I'm a sucker for animals myself:

Fernando Gonzalez, Federer's opponent (okay, so there's the Federer connection after all) in this year's Australian Open finals, stopped to help a dog, which had apparently been struck down by a car, and paid the price: he got bitten in the little finger by the little mutt. Of course, he had to be given the "necessary shots" for the dog bite after bringing the injured dog to a vet clinic.

The fifth-ranked player does have a soft spot for animals; that Gisela Dulko is one lucky girl.