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Thursday, October 12, 2017
Fognini suspended two grand slam ban for U.S. Open outburst
Fabio Fognini was provisionally suspended for two grand slam tournaments and fined $96,000 for his outburst at this year's U.S. Open, the Grand Slam Board said.
Fognini directed vulgar language toward Swedish chair umpire Louise Engzell during his first-round loss to compatriot Stefano Travaglia and was subsequently disqualified from the tournament in which he was also playing men's doubles.
A statement from the Grand Slam Board, an independent body responsible for the establishment and enforcement of the grand slam rules, said it had found Fognini guilty of "Aggravated Behavior and Conduct Contrary to the Integrity of the Game".
Friday, October 6, 2017
Video: Fognini Hot Shot in Beijing 2017
Alexander Zverev throws everything he has at Fabio Fognini, including a 'tweener, but the Italian thwarts the German at the net in this hot shot exchange from the China Open second round.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Video: Beijing Monday Highlights 2017
Watch highlights as Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut and Fabio Fognini win to kick off their 2017 China Open in Beijing.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Video: Dzumhur Beats Fognini In St Petersburg Final Highlights
Watch highlights of the 2017 St. Petersburg Open final, featuring Damir Dzumhur versus Fabio Fognini.
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Fognini apologizes for insulting chair umpire at US Open
Fabio Fognini has apologized for insulting a chair umpire at the U.S. Open and said he is prepared to discuss his mistake with schoolchildren as a lesson.
Fognini was kicked out of the New York tournament on Saturday and could be banned from all Grand Slam events.
"I apologize to everyone, not only the chair umpire, to whom I already apologized in New York, but to everyone who felt offended - women above all," Fognini told Italy's Sky TV in a report that was broadcast Tuesday.
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Rafa Nadal criticises US Open organisers for three-day wait before throwing out Fabio Fognini
Rafa Nadal has criticised US Open organisers for waiting three days before suspending Fabio Fognini from the tournament for unsportsmanlike conduct during his first round defeat.
The 22nd seed Fognini was cited for three code violations during his 6-4 7-6(8) 3-6 6-0 loss to fellow Italian Stefano Travaglia on Wednesday and was heard directing vulgar language towards Swedish chair umpire Louise Engzell.
He was slapped with $24,000 (£18,500) in fines on Friday but was allowed to play two matches in the doubles tournament with partner Simone Bolelli before the Grand Slam Board announced their decision to suspend Fognini on Saturday.
Fognini suspended from U.S. Open
Fabio Fognini was provisionally suspended on Saturday from further participation in the U.S. Open after earlier being fined $24,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during his first-round singles loss.
Fognini and partner Simone Bolelli will be withdrawn from their third-round doubles match.
"Fabio Fognini is hereby provisionally suspended from further participation in the U.S. Open pending a final determination whether a major offense has been committed during his first-round singles match," the Grand Slam Board said in a statement.
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Video: Thiem Cincinnati 2017 Hot Shot
Watch as Dominic Thiem demonstrates his athleticism as he covers all the bases in this hot shot in Cincinnati.
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Video: Cincinnati 2017 Monday Highlights
Watch highlights as Sam Querrey, Frances Tiafoe and Fabio Fognini advance on Monday in Cincinnati.
Querrey into second round at Cincinnati
Sam Querrey defeated Stefan Kozlov 6-3 6-0 to advance into the second round of the Cincinnati Open.
Querrey was barely tested by his 19-year-old wildcard opponent in the 51-minute match during which he dropped only four points on serve and did not even face one break point.
"Went out there and just kind of put my head down and went to work, and played a really solid match from start to finish. It felt good," said Querrey.
Friday, August 4, 2017
Fognini and Kohlschreiber advance to semis at Generali Open
Fabio Fognini and Philipp Kohlschreiber both reached their second semifinal in as many weeks at the Generali Open.
Fognini, who won his fifth career title in Gstaad, Switzerland, received medical treatment for a lower back injury early in the opening set but eased past Thomaz Bellucci 6-3, 6-1. The Brazilian won just one of his eight service games.
Thursday, August 3, 2017
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Monday, July 31, 2017
Video: Fognini Beats Hanfmann In Gstaad 2017 Final
Watch highlights of the 2017 J. Safra Sarasin Swiss Open Gstaad final, featuring Fabio Fognini versus Yannick Hanfmann.
Photo: Robert Hradil & Monika Majer/RvS.Media
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Fognini wins Swiss Open 2017 title
Fabio Fognini defeated Yannick Hanfmann 6-4, 7-5 to win the Swiss Open 2017 title, his fifth career title.
Forgnini was always in control, racing to a 4-0 lead in the first set and never allowing a break-point chance in the second.
"It's always a good feeling when you win," said Fognini. "Our job is winning matches and of course I'm happy with this. It was a really tough week for me. I remember my first match was really difficult. I couldn't play. I lost the first set 6-1 in 20 minutes, but in the end I won the match. I said to my team that if I continue playing like that, I'll go home. That's the sport. Every day I was feeling better and now I'm here with the title."
"Yes, for sure," Fognini said, when asked if the title is any sweeter as a new father. "This is the first title as a father, so it's something different and special."
The 31st-ranked Fognini is now 5-8 in finals on the ATP tour. He earned a prize of 86,000 euros ($101,000), and Hanfmann got a career-best 45,000-euro check ($53,000) for his full week's work.
"Fabio was the better man today, he deserves to win," said Hanfmann. "I had an amazing week here in Gstaad, the crowd was great. I come from college tennis and I'm used to great crowds, but the atmosphere here was unbelievable."
.@fabiofogna is the #ATPGstaad champion! pic.twitter.com/6x48rzWtDy
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) July 30, 2017
(Peter Schneider/Keystone via AP)
