Fabio Fognini wins on his debut at the Internazionali di Roma. The blue should have challenged the British Daniel Evans already yesterday, but the rain postponed the match. At the Grand Stand Arena Fognini, supported by a huge audience, wins in three sets and flies to the second round.
11.20pm
Internationals, it’s Nardi and Sonego’s turn
Now on the pitch, for the last two matches of the day, Luca Nardi (which challenges Altmaier) e Lorenzo Sonego (who challenges Lajovic).
11.10pm
Fognini flies to the second round: he will challenge Fritz
A match full of emotions for Fognini, from joy to anxiety for the bad fall in the third set. The Italian will face a tough challenge against the American Fritz.
11.04pm
Fognini: “Last tournament in Rome? I don’t know”
These are the words in the post-match of Fognini: “I’m happy because playing three-four tournaments in a row this year was my goal. Always giving 100% is difficult, now it’s time to rest. My last tournament in Rome? I don’t know, I won’t tell you now. I try to appreciate this moment as much as possible. People know I don’t like this course very much but they keep letting me play here. The crowd on the other hand is special, I’m happy to play in front of them. I just want to enjoy this moment and think about tomorrow. Rome is always Rome, especially when it is at the end of my career. Even on a pitch that I don’t like.”
11pm
Break Fognini: wins and flies to the second round!
Other break and victory of the third set: Fabio Fognini wins on his debut and fly to second round of the Italian Internationals. Match full of emotions, which ultimately ended in the best way for the Italian and the home crowd.
10.53pm
Fognini confirms the break: 5-2
Driven by charge of the public and taking advantage of the Evans’ angernot very concentrated in this phase, Fognini holds serve and extends: he is one step away from the win the match.
10.49pm
Break Fognini! The audience explodes!
Incredible game by Fognini who comes back with a another break. The blue fights and now returns to serve to confirm the break and extend the lead.
10.39pm
Evans counterbreak: 3-2
An Evans still furious is that continues to argue with the chair umpire wins the game and finds the counterbreak.
10.38pm
Fognini worries, hard fall
Big scare for Fognini and the public, with one fall which worried. The blue one stops for a moment but then decides to start again: luckily there is nothing.
10.37pm
Fury Evans, receives a warning
Tension sky high, with Evans receiving a warning after the continuous protests about the possible counterbreak ball, which came out as reported by Fognini and the chair umpire.
10.30pm
Break Fognini! Now 3-1
The game completely changes direction, with Fognini finding the break and moves forward. Resounding Evans’ mistake on the last point, he misses a very easy smash and gives the advantage to the blue.
10.24pm
Fognini saves himself: 2-1
Fognini takes a risk, managing to cancel well three break points from Evans. The blue then takes advantage of some errors from his opponent to hold serve and take the lead again.
10.18pm
Evans defends himself: 1-1
Complicated game for English, with Fognini fighting and trying. Eventually Evans manages to hold serve, restoring parity.
10.10pm
Fognini starts well: 1-0
Zero service to start this third set: excellent start for Fognini.
10.05pm
Evans wins the second set
Evans holds serve and takes the second set 6-3. Everything to be redone for Fognini in the third and decisive set.
10.01pm
Fognini doesn’t give up: 5-3
Fognini cancels a set point and holds the serve while remaining in the set: now we need a break to reassemble.
9.55pm
Fognini tries, Evans defends himself: 5-2
Fognini you earn two opportunities for the counterbreakboth canceled by Evans who then closes with a backhand to hold serve. Now the blue will be needed to stay in the set.
9.44pm
Fognini fights: 4-2
Fabio continues to fight, who doesn’t want to give up this second set: now he receives in search of the break which can turn the challenge around.
9.39pm
Evans remains ahead: 4-1
Fognini’s attack on the break fails, with Evans who keeps the joke without problems.
9.35pm
Fognini tries: 1-3
Zero service with another one ace for the blue, who tries to get back into the second set.
9.31pm
Evans extends: 0-3
Other errors e confusion by Fognini, who loses the third game in a row. On the last point the blue stops, believing the ball is out, but it is in and brings Evans to 3-0.
9.27pm
Break Evans: 0-2
Bad game by Fogniniwhich gives away two points and concedes one Break to Evanswhich is carried forward.
9.23pm
Evans ahead: 0-1
Fognini tries, but Evans holds the serve: positive sensations in this start to the second set.
9.16pm
Fabio Fognini wins the first set!
After 49 minutes of play, Fognini takes the first set 6-4. The blue cancels for good twice Evans’ counterbreak attempt, then closing the game with a crosscourt backhand.
9.08pm
Evans reacts: 5-4
Zero service of the Englishman, but now Fognini will serve for the first set.
9.06pm
Fognini confirms: 5-3
The blue concedes two double faultscancels the ball of counterbreak and maintain the serve, staying ahead.
8.57pm
Third break Fognini!
The incessant exchange continues break between the two opponents: we are at third from Fognini, fifth overall. The blue gets back ahead with a last extraordinary point that lights up the fans.
8.52pm
Evans counterbreak: 3-3
Everything to be redone for Fogninijoined again by Evans with his second break.
8.44pm
Evans reacts: 3-2
Service to zero also for the Englishman, but Fognini remains ahead by a break.
8.41pm
Fognini confirms the break: 3-1
Zero service And first ace of his match: Fognini confirms the break and moves forward.
8.37pm
Fognini break again!
Only breaks in this beginning, with Fognini finding The second one moving forward. But now we need to confirm him in service to maintain the advantage.
8.33pm
Evans counterbreak: 1-1
The excellent start was ruined, with Fognini suffering the penalty counterbreak by Evans: back to parity.
8.29pm
Immediate break Fognini!
Start Fantastic for the blue, capable of taking advantage of the opponent’s terrible start and immediately finding the break which carries it forward.
8.26pm
Fognini-Evans: let’s begin!
Evans at bat, Fognini responds: the debut match of the blue at the Italian Internationals begins.
8.23pm
Arnaldi triumph: Mayot beaten, flies to the second round
Matteo Arnaldi wins on debut, despite some too many risks. The Italian flies to the second round by coming from behind to beat the Frenchman Mayot (3-6, 7-5, 6-4).
8.20pm
Fognini on the pitch: ovation from the public!
Fabio Fognini he enters the field, welcomed by the applause and chants of the home crowd: now the pre-match warm-up.
8.18pm
Fognini-Evans: the precedents
Between the blue and the British there is only one precedent and dates back to 2020when Evans he made a comeback on the hard courts of Dubai.
8.15pm
Musetti debut: time and how to see it
Tomorrow, however, it will be the debut of another blue player, that is Lorenzo Musetti who will challenge the Frenchman Atmane: here is all the information on the challenge, the time and how to see it. READ EVERYTHING
8.10pm
Nadal lights up the Internationals: comeback victory
The day saw the Nadal’s victory comeback against Bergs. A success he has inflamed the Internationals: relive the whole challenge. READ EVERYTHING
8.06pm
Fognini, the field is cleared for his challenge
The match between ends Gauff and Frech (victory of the American in two sets) and the Grand Stand Arena is therefore free: it’s up to Fognini and Evans!
8.04pm
Fognini-Evans: how to watch the match live
It’s almost time for the match to start Fognini and Evans at the Grand Stand Arena of the Foro Italico: here’s how to watch the match live on TV or streaming. READ EVERYTHING
8:00 pm
Fognini ready for debut: challenges Evans
The Italian tennis player, who recently returned to the top 100 of the rankingis making his debut at the International against the British number 67 in the world ranking.
