Australian Open: Oh Fabio! Fognini laments - and loses
Big drama in the Melbourne Arena - with the better end for Tennys Sandgren against Fabio Fognini.
by Florian Goosmann
last edit: Jan 26, 2020, 11:51 am
Because the American prevailed in an extremely entertaining match against the Italian Fabio Fognini - with 7: 6 (5), 7: 5, 6: 7 (2) and 6: 4. And the game between the two was pure drama.
This started at the score of 4: 5 in the tie break of the first set. Fognini wanted to serve, but took too much time and received a time violation. And then at 5: 5 a foot fault call, which he took note of after a lost point with a hint of a bat in the direction of the line judge. After the sentence it issued a warning. And Fognini called on supervisor Gerry Armstrong.
The second round didn't get off to a better start. Fognini gave up his first serve game in frustration to zero, trotted to the bank, tore his shirt off - and received a penalty point. Now he asked for an injury break, which he was not granted - Armstrong had to come up again, Fognini could then be treated.
In the meantime Sandgren was also invited, complaining about being too lenient with Fognini.
Fognini fights - but Sandgren wins
Fognini remained frustrated even after the treatment break - Sandgren, himself struck in the left groin and leg area, quickly took the lead 4-0. The Italian then played freely, equalized to 4: 4. In the end, however, Sandgren struck with a strong backhand pass ball to win the set.
In the third round, Fognini concentrated mostly on tennis, of course interrupted by dialogues with the audience. It helped - the sentence went to him. But Sandgren did not slacken, won the final rally after a long rally with a fine stop and is in the quarter-finals.
Sandgren in Melbourne - there was something ...
Sandgren, currently world ranking 100th, had sensationally reached the quarter-finals in Melbourne two years ago; However, this success was overshadowed by questionable tweets and a memorable address in a press conference .
Sandgren now faces the winner of the game between Roger Federer and Marton Fucsovics ( here in the live ticker !).
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