Without a doubt, the most tense episode between Fognini and Nadal was experienced in the 2015 Hamburg final. The Italian he reproached Rafa in bad ways for the time it took to get and they got into an argument that ended with Fabio losing his temper and telling Nadal: “Don’t break my eggs”. That was the most tense chapter of a relationship that since then has always had numerous provocations by the transalpine.
Now Nadal faces Fognini who is precisely the opposite. Fabio goes very fast between point and point and it is to be hoped that as soon as possible he will complain about the time Nadal takes, something that, although in a less airy way, than in Hamburg he has done in the 17 games in which they have faced each other. Rafa, When asked about his rival, he preferred not to comment and focus on the aspects of your game to improve. Fognini has not made any statements about the match at the moment, because when he finished, Nadal was playing his match.
historical battles
Already focused on tennis, this Thursday’s duel will be a new match between two tennis players who, despite their bad relationship, have left historic battles on the pitch. Like the one in 2015 in New York, which Fognini won, or the one in 2017 in Madrid that Nadal won. Rafa has beaten Fabio 13 times while the Italian has defeated him 4 times. Most of the matches have been placid for Nadal, but on other occasions he has suffered a lot to defeat him, so the man from Manacor will have to give 100% if he wants to win this match.
Fognini and Nadal greeting each other at the end of one of their duels
Fognini is a player with a unique talent, Capable of the best and the worst on a tennis court. In fact, his disconnections and his bad character have made him lose countless games that, due to his level, he should have taken out. Fabio will try to take the game to the ground of madness, which is where he knows he could have options. Nevertheless, If Nadal stays orderly and firm with his service, it is difficult to think that he will be eliminated. New York will once again witness a Nadal-Fognini with the ghosts of what happened on the previous occasion, but also with the lesson learned.
