ATP Rome Masters: Fognini finishes his last career match, Fonseca exits in the first round

On May 8, local time, the ATP1000 Rome Masters continued the men's singles first-round competition, and the former world No. 9 and local star Fognini completed the last dance of his career, and he lost 2-6/3-6 to Britain's Fernley.

Fognini infographic

Speaking after the match, Fognini said: "I love the Italian fans a lot, I want to be remembered as a passionate person, sometimes on the court maybe too passionate, that's what I look like because I'm feeling my tennis, I'm feeling my effort, it's in my blood. ”

"I'm happy to say that I've played almost with three generations of players, I've played with Moya, Ferrero, Safin...... Then there is the Big Three, there are a lot of good memories, and I also had the opportunity to play against Yannick (Sinner) and Carlos [Alcaraz], so it's really hard to beat those players, but I'm still happy because it's something I'll remember for the rest of my life. When I look back on my career, I have fond memories, but the page is about to be turned. I will soon be 38 years old and I have a beautiful family. ”

In an American derby, 19-year-old Lerner Chin defeated protected Opelka 6-4, 7-6(11) to set up a second-round clash with 19th seed Mahachi.

Hungary's Marousanne defeated 18-year-old Brazilian rising star Fonseca 6-3, 7-6(4) to set up a second-round clash with 16th seed Rublev. Marosanne has fond memories in Rome, having beaten Alcaraz in his debut in 2023 to reach the fourth round of the men's singles.

Spaniard Agut beat homegrown player Arnaldi 6-4, 6-3 to win Roma for the first time in four years, having reached the quarter-finals of the Madrid Masters.

Last year's runner-up Jarry also got off to a flying start, beating Gaston 7-6(4), 6-4 to advance to the second round. Jarry defeated Tsitsipas, Paul and others at last year's Rome Masters to reach the final of the Masters for the first time, losing to Zverev to finish runner-up, and Jarry will face Cerundolo in the second round.

Lucky loser Frenkie de Jong beat Shevchenko 6-2, 6-4 to see Davidovich Fokina in the second round. Argentina's Navone defeated Italy's Xena 6-3, 6-3 to face world No. 1 Sinner in the second round. Bublik beat Safiulin 6-3, 7-6(4). Homegrown wildcard Nardi defeated compatriot Koboli 6-3, 6-4 to set up a second-round tie against seventh seed De Minaur.

Results of the rest of the races

Ofner[Q] 63 Kabares Baena (Retired)

Munar 46 62 75 Villa[Q]

Vukic 76(2) 62 Moreno de Alvoran[Q]

Fearnly 62 63 Fognini[WC]

Geelong 36 63 64 Diallo

Martinez 64 62 Bellucci

Gigante[WC] 76(4) 76(4) Lindknecht

Sipos Wilde 61 46 64 Burges

(Text, Editor/Faye Wong, Photo/Visual China)