Fabio Fognini imitates Novak Djokovic’s gesture: controversy erupts

Fabio Fognini imitates Novak Djokovic’s gesture: controversy breaks out

More controversy for Italian tennis. In addition to Jannik Sinner’s decision to say no to a Davis Cup call-up, heating up the environment is the controversy between Fabio Fognini and national team captain Filippo Volandri.

Il Secolo XIX reports that after the Genoa Challenger match won against Brazilian Monteiro with a quick 6-2, 6-4, the Ligurian tennis player imitated the gesture made by Novak Djokovic during the match with Ben Shelton at the US Open: the movement of the phone handset thrown down, which many understood as a clear message to Volandri.

Fognini è was very disappointed with his exclusion from the Davis Cup group stage call-ups, and made himself heard first with some stories on Instagram and then with some explicit statements.

Phrases to which captain Volandri had responded harshly, speaking of "ingratitude".