Miami Open, Fabio Fognini struggles but loses to Jan-Lennard Struff

The 35-year-old from Arma di Taggia succumbed after more than two and a half hours of play

No dice for Fognini who, in his debut match in Miami, was beaten by Struff (promoted from the qualifiers). The 35-year-old from Arma di Taggia played with great determination but, after more than two and a half hours of play, surrendered to Struff: 4-6, 7-5, 4-6 the match’s partials.

A bad stop for Fognini who, in Miami, reached the semifinals in 2017 (later eliminated by Nadal). Nice success, however, for Struff who, in the second round, will face Bulgarian Dimitrov, No. 21 on the men’s draw. In the night it will be Sonego’s turn, expected in the complicated confrontation with Austrian Thiem.