Fabio Fognini is about to start his title defense in Monte Carlo, where he won the title in 2019. The Italian will face Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round. During an interesting interview in Marbella, Fabio was asked to elaborate on the fact that his career was spent mostly in a period dominated by Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer.
Fabio Fognini conceded that it was great to play in this period dominated by the very best in history. However, he also admitted that the young generation is very lucky not to have to deal with the Big 3 for the big titles. Also during his career, Fabio had to face not only Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer but also some of the other top players such as Andy Murray, Juan Martin del Potro, and Stan Wawrinka.
Fabio commented:
“Young boys will be very lucky to one day play without these three that I have had all the way. When I reached the second week of a Grand Slam, I was already happy, as if it were a semifinal or a final, because from then on it was your turn to one of them, or Murray, Del Potro, Wawrinka …
The good thing has been to compete against them and live with the best in history. The bad, that to do something good, incredible things had to happen.”
Fabio Fognini in 2021
Ranked no.18, Fabio played his last match on the 8th of April when he was overcome by world no.81 Jaume Antoni Munar Clar 6-2 6-1 in the 2nd round in Marbella (draw).
Presently, during this year Fognini has a composed 7-7 record.
Rafael Nadal in 2021
Now the world no.
3, Nadal played his last match on the 17th of February when he capitulated to world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6 2-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-5 in the quarter of the Australian Open (draw).During this season the Spaniard has achieved a 4-1 win-loss record.
Fabio Fognini and Rafael Nadal clashed against each other 17 times. Their record is 13-4
for Nadal. Previously, the last time when they squared off, Rafael Nadal won 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the 4th round in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 15th of February 2021.Here the highlights.
Novak Djokovic in 2021
Ranked world no.1, Djokovic played his last match on the 21st of February when he defeated world no.2 Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-2 6-2 in the final of the Australian Open to win his 82nd career title.
Presently, during this year the Serbian has a 9-0 record. Novak clinched 1 title at the Australian Open.
Roger Federer in 2021
Now ranked no.7, Roger played his last match on the 11th of March when he surrendered to world no.36 Nikoloz Basilashvili 3-6 6-1 7-5 in the quarter in Doha (draw).
This season the Swiss has a 1-1 win-loss record.
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer played each other 50 times. The head to head is 27-23 for Djokovic. Previously, the last time when they played each other, Novak Djokovic won 7-6(1) 6-4 6-3 in the semifinal in Melbourne (Australian Open) in January 2020.
Here the highlights.
Fabio Fognini, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer |
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