Roma
Fognini reflects on his career in Rome after falling to Fearnley
Tien exceeds Opelka at the ATP Masters 1000 on beaten land
May 08, 2025
Peter Staples/ATP Tour
by this ATEDIDE ATP
Jacob Fearnley ended Fabio Fognini’s career in the internal Bnl d’Italia played Thursday night in Rome.
The British overcame an aud for the Italian capital, tracing a break against each set to impose itself 6-2 and 6-3 in 80 minutes. Fognini announced at the beginning of the week that this year, his 18th participation in Rome would be the last one.
“I knew that, before a player as experienced and big as Fabio, I had to improve my game to win,” said Fearnley. “It’s a very special night for me to be on the track with Fabio in his last game.”
“Italian fans are incredible. I knew they would turn to Fabio, so there was nothing more than respect. It was an electric, incredible to play.”
-Fognini, former No. 9 of the PIF ATP Ranking, has achieved some memorable victories in the ATP Masters 1000 Italiano throughout his career. In particular, he defeated the No. 1 of the world Andy Murray in the second round in 2017, and reached the quarterfinals – his best run – the following year.
“I love you,” Fognini said about Italian fans. “I would like to be remembered for [ser] A guy who showed passion, sometimes too much passion, on the court. So it was me, I felt my work, I felt tennis, I felt in my veins. “
“I’m glad to say that I almost played with three generations. I played with [Carlos] Moyá, Juan Carlos Ferrero, [Marat] Safin …. and then the generation of the ‘great three’. So many good memories. I also had the opportunity to play against Jannik [Sinner] and Carlos [Alcaraz]. It was very hard to win, but I am happy because it is something that I will remember all my life. “
“If I look back, I have very good memories, but it is a page that ends. I am almost 38 years old and a precious family. Now is the time to give them all my support and it is the time of babies.”
More appearances in singles in men in Rome (it was open)
“Surely it is emotional, because she has been there throughout my career,” Fognini said about her wife, Flavia. “Especially the last years, which have been very bad. I have had many injuries. This year it has been more difficult than ever, I started playing in March and I didn’t win many games.”
Fearnley, who participated in his third ATP Tour Tournament on whipped land, lost the serve in the first set of each set. However, the 23 -year -old responded instantly and was able to overcome Italian from the bottom of the track. Fearnley also kept his composure in the middle of the bustling environment of the Italic forum.
The #NextGenatp Tien exceeded an exciting first round duel against its compatriot Reilly Opelka and won 6-4 and 7-6 (11) to access the second round. The 19-year-old was winning 5-0 in the Tie-Break of the second set before Opelka unleashed the hopes of comeback.
Tien, who was forced to save three set points, finally turned his fourth party point, according to Infosys ATP Stats. Now he will face Tomas Machac, who won his first confrontation Lexus ATP head2head in Acapulco.
