2 Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals but, prior to the match, he announced that he had made the "difficult" decision to withdraw on doctors' advice that it would be "dangerous" to play. He defeated Albert Ramos, Marcel Granollers and hometown hero Tommy Haas for the second time in two weeks to reach the semifinals. This was only the second time Murray had lost a singles rubber in the Davis Cup (after his first appearance ever in 2005). [20] In the semifinals, he failed to gain any real rhythm, losing to World No.

The latter saw Fognini serving for the match having won the first five games, then losing six straight games, and then winning in a tiebreak. He then won three 3-setters in Rio Open before crashing out to Fernando Verdasco in the semi-finals. [43] He also guided Italy past Argentina to the quarterfinals the following year, winning both singles rubbers against Juan Mónaco and Carlos Berlocq, and the doubles rubber (partnering Simone Bolelli). The latter was a classically unorthodox affair, with Fognini leading 5–2 in the final set, squandering two match points, only to eventually win in a tiebreak. In the past three years Fognini and his wife, former WTA professional Flavia Pennetta, have welcomed their first two children. In the first round, Fognini saved five break points down a set and one break against Andrey Rublev before recovering to win the match. In June 2010, Fognini followed up his vein of good form as he defeated Fernando Verdasco, the 8th seed, in the first round of Wimbledon without dropping serve the entire match. 2 Rafael Nadal by a set and three love, before eventually losing in three sets. The fine will be halved and the ban of two majors will be lifted if good behavior is maintained through 2019. The two began dating back in 2014 -- got engaged in 2015 -- and tied the knot in 2016. Fognini went to the semifinals of Miami before losing in straight sets to Rafael Nadal. [9] Barely able to walk at the end, Fognini eventually prevailed and clinched the epic match 11–9 in the fifth set.

The start of the indoor hard-court season saw Fognini reach his second final of the year at St. Petersburg, finishing runner-up to Martin Kližan.[14]. [45] In the semifinal against Switzerland he lost both his singles rubbers to Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka. 1 Djokovic. [40], Fognini extended his winning streak to seven matches at the Madrid Masters before losing to Dominic Thiem in the third round. 2015: Australian Open Doubles win and three victories over Nadal. 1 and another at Italy No. [52] He has also shown that he is capable of maintaining a strikingly balanced disposition when facing adversity. The second round was a routine straight-sets win over Guillermo García-López. The start of the European clay season saw Fognini gain another top 20 victory, defeating fellow Italian Andreas Seppi in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters in a typically tumultuous affair with an almost complete lack of momentum. 3 and qualified for his first ATP Challenger tournament at Palermo. Fognini started his 2015 season at the Hopman Cup, partnering Flavia Pennetta. 5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a match with considerable shot-making flair and variety. His 13-match winning streak was ended in the final by Tommy Robredo, whilst his ranking rose to a new career-high of World No. [38] In his next three matches Fognini defeated world number 3 Alexander Zverev, world number 13 Borna Ćorić (once again, after being down a set and a break), and world No. At the 2012 French Open, he was once again the subject of much drama, saving two match points while battling past the seeded Viktor Troicki in five sets to advance to the third round for the third successive year. Roddick had announced after his first-round win that he was retiring upon conclusion of the tournament, adding to the drama. [60], In October 2020, Fognini tested positive for COVID-19. [35] In his next tournament he reached the semifinals of Beijing, but was forced to withdraw due to an ankle injury. Fognini currently uses the Babolat Pure Drive Racquet strung with Babolat RPM Blast strings. He then traveled to Mexico to compete in the Los Cabos Open. 14 in Cincinnati, Fognini was down a set and four games to Radek Stepanek. And, now they're underwear models in 2018! 2 and defending Olympic champion, Andy Murray, to three sets.

Fognini started his 2018 season at the Sydney International, where he reached the semi-finals and was defeated by the eventual champion, Daniil Medvedev in three sets despite being up a set and a break. He finished the year ranked in the top 100 for the first time at No. [29] This caused him to default his third round doubles match with partner Simone Bolelli. [57][58][59] [53] He holds the record for committing the most foot faults whilst still winning a match: a grand total of 12, including double-faulting due to consecutive foot faults. His tactics usually consist of a serve out wide, drawing a weak return, setting Fognini up to hit a clean winner off the forehand side. Fabio Fognini is an international professional Italian tennis player. In the third round, Fognini beat Guillermo García-López, the 30th seed, in four sets to advance to his first Grand Slam fourth round. [19] Here, Fognini played another amazing match to beat Richard Gasquet, his second top-10 victory in a row, in straight sets to reach the semifinals of a Masters for the first time, projecting his ranking to a new career-high of World No. Fognini Makes History By Cracking The Top 10", "Wimbledon 2019: Serena Williams fined for damaging match court", "Davis Cup: Fabio Fognini beats Andy Murray to force decider", "Fognini aiming to spoil Nadal's run in Barcelona—again", "Rafael Nadal cedes two-set lead for first time in shock loss to Fabio Fognini", https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/fabio-fognini-hit-with-suspended-two-slam-ban_sto6362979/story.shtml, "Olympics Rio 2016: Andy Murray survives huge scare against Fabio Fognini to reach last eight", "Flavia Pennetta Wants to Become a Mother! [5], As a junior, Fognini posted a singles win/loss record of 72–36. His poor form led him to contemplate surgery for recurring ankle and elbow injuries. A post shared by Fabio Fognini (@fabiofogna) on Dec 23, 2019 at 6:57am PST. Presently, he is ranked as the world number 11 by the Association of Tennis Professionals. Then, Flavia gave birth to their first child in 2017! [34], During the autumn, the Italian reached the final of the Chengdu Open where he held four championship points against world number 123 Bernard Tomic. ", "Le nozze di Flavia Pennetta e Fabio Fognini", "2015 U.S. OPEN CHAMPION FLAVIA PENNETTA PREGNANT WITH FIRST CHILD", "Tennis, è nato Federico Fognini: da Flavia e Fabio omaggio a Luzzi", "FOGNINI AND PENNETTA WELCOME SECOND CHILD TO THEIR FAMILY", https://www.repubblica.it/sport/tennis/2020/10/14/news/fognini_positivo_al_covid-270556295/?rss&ref=twhr, "French Open: Djokovic into semis after Fognini withdraws", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fabio_Fognini&oldid=986675619, Tennis players at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tennis players at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Articles with Spanish-language sources (es), Articles with Italian-language sources (it), Articles containing potentially dated statements from March 2020, All articles containing potentially dated statements, ITF template using Wikidata property P599, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. 4 seed Tomáš Berdych (his second victory over the Czech in Monte Carlo) to reach his first career quarterfinal in a Masters event. Fognini was defeated by Roberto Bautista-Agut in five sets in the first round of the 2013 Australian Open. Fognini lost a five-set first-round encounter against Michael Russell in the 2008 Australian Open.

[25], Fognini was fined a then record $27,500 (£21,600) at Wimbledon for a series of offences during a first-round match.[26]. He was defeated in the first round by former World No. [44] In the quarterfinals in Naples against Great Britain, Fognini equalled the tie at 2–2 after defeating reigning Wimbledon champion Andy Murray in a straight sets win (after defeating James Ward two days previously), proving vital to Italy making the semifinals with an eventual 3–2 victory. He has a 14–58 (19.4%) record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10. At Wimbledon, he defeated experienced grass-courter Michaël Llodra in the first round and again lost to the eventual tournament winner, Roger Federer, in the second round.

He defeated Michaël Llodra, and lost to Ferrer again in the third round. Seeded No. On the ATP Challengers circuit, Fognini made the finals in Santiago, Sanremo, and Fürth, losing in three-set battles each time. [46], On November 2016, he moved from Adidas apparel to Hydrogen, Italian leading luxury sportswear firm. 2 and three-time defending champion Rafael Nadal to reach his maiden Masters 1000 final.

Fabio Fognini is at the sea in Sardinia with his one-year old son Federico, and hìs wife Flavia Pennetta shared a beautiful pic of them together.