Fabio Fognini relies on Corrado Barazzutti
After a strong season Fabio Fognini wants to take the next step in 2020. First, however, the family of the 32-year-olds in the foreground.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Dec 08, 2019, 09:04 am
The fact that an Italian would pitch at the ATP Finals in London started already in the spring of 2019. However, at that time the signs were clearly on Fabio Fognini, who won the biggest title of his career in Monte Carlo, while in the semifinals Rafael Nadal left no chance. The possibilities for Fognini seemed unlimited, the first damper then came in Rome against Stefanos Tsitsipas, in Roland Garros Alexander Zverev proved to be too strong.
And so Matteo Berrettini, with whom no one had expected at the beginning of 2019, jumped in the breach, qualified for the season finale, held up the Italian flag. And played together with Fognini also the Davis Cup Final tournament in Madrid. However, since the Italians were out of air.
Fognini will probably start in Auckland in 2020
What also confirmed Fabio Fognini in an interview with Sky Italia . "I started training only a few days ago. And I'm pretty tired because I took a few days off after the Davis Cup, "said the 32-year-old from Sanremo. "I spent time with my family and now I'm back on the tennis court. Corrado Barazzutti is coaching me. I'm happy because we trust each other deeply. "
Fognini finished the year 2019 in twelfth position, after a mixed summer, it was at least enough for a quarter-final in Shanghai. There, however, was against the eventual champion Daniil Medvedev conclusion. "The most important thing is to train well. I will spend Christmas with my family because our second child will be born there. And then I will try to start the season well in Australia. "Fognini is unlikely to participate in the ATP Cup and is expected to launch his 2020 campaign in Auckland.
Hopes for Jannik Sinner
He was very satisfied with the overall development of Italian tennis. "We had a magical year," continues Fognini. "Everything started with the semi-final of Marco Cecchinato at the French Open 2018. Then I won in Monte Carlo, Matteo Berrettini reached the semi-finals at the US Open and broke the top ten. We have very promising younger players with Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti. The men's tennis in Italy is growing. I'm just sorry for how the Davis Cup went. "