Fabio Fognini is never wanderlust
Fabio Fognini is currently spending a lot of time at home with his wife Flavia Pennetta and his two children. That gets the mind of the football-crazy Italian extremely well.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: May 06, 2020, 11:35 am
As a fan of Italian football, Fabio Fognini still has to be patient: While the signs in the German Bundesliga soon seem to be starting again, the situation in Italy is still unclear due to the much stronger outbreak of the corona pandemic: those responsible for Serie A are pressing on a resumption of play, which slows down politics. Fognini would have two fires in the iron: Inter Milan, one of the two favorite clubs of the Italian number two, heads for a safe Champions League place as third in the league. FC Genoa, on the other hand, is fighting against relegation.
"My first passion was football," Fognini said in an interview a few days ago. No unique selling point among tennis players, mind you. Marat Safin had explained the same thing a few days ago on "Kasi Live" on Instagram. "There were times when I would have preferred to play football rather than tennis," Fognini continued. “But of course it's hard to say that if you have tennis as a job. Football is my favorite sport and I watch as much as I can. ”Why did he choose his current job? “Tennis gave me the responsibility I wanted. If I lose, it's up to me. But also if I win. "
Fognini cries like a baby
At Fabio Fognini, winning also includes a distinctive feel-good atmosphere. His greatest career success in Monte Carlo 2019 included a whole legion of buddies in the stadium, as well as his wife Flavia Pennetta. With the Fognini meanwhile has two children. Daughter Farah was born on December 23 last year, the farewell pain when Papa Fabio headed for Australia was worse than usual.
“The worst time of the year is between December and January, when I'm about to fly away. I have a long preparation, can see my friends, go to dinner with them, and then I have to go on a trip again. I always get sick before I really leave. This has been the case for the past ten years. It was unique this season. I was about to fly to Australia and started crying like a baby. I couldn't imagine leaving my family. ”