Fognini revealed that he is a “Federer fan” and would buy a ticket to a match only if it featured the Swiss great.
This is not the first time Fognini has expressed his admiration for Roger Federer. During an interview with the ATP at the beginning of the 2021 season, he heaped praise on the 20-time Grand Slam champion, predicting that he would explode onto the scene once again that year.
Fognini then shifted his focus to Nadal’s triumph at the Australian Open on Sunday. The Spaniard defeated World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4 ,7-5 after more than five hours to clinch a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title.
Fognini was impressed with the Spaniard’s fighting spirit and predicted him to go on to win his 22nd Major at the French Open.
Roger Federer has not played in seven months
Federer last played a professional match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, where he lost to Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets in the quarterfinals. He underwent a third knee surgery later that year and has been sidelined ever since.
In a recent interview with Credit Suisse, Federer provided an update on his recovery. The 40-year-old stated that he would only be able to reveal his comeback plans in a few months time. However, he did stress that he is still committed to playing tennis.
His long absence has resulted in his ranking dropping to No. 30.
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