Fabio Fognini warns Stefanos Tsitsipas and Matteo Berrettini
The words of Fabio Fognini after the victory in the first round of the ATP 250 in Gstaad
Fabio Fognini made it through the first round of the Gstaad ATP 250, defeating French qualifier Titouan Droguet, world number 141, in two sets (6-4 6-3). "I have already been to Gstaad several times and I have good memories,” the Ligurian commented warmly. He had already played two matches here and was quite comfortable but I am happy to have advanced to the second round".
"Last year I came here after the injury and lost in three in the opener to the one who then made it to the final (Spaniard Ramos-Vinolas, ed.)" added the Italian, who in the round of 16 will face; with Peruvian Juan Pablo Varillas, No. 162 in the ATP rankings, also from the qualifiers, who won in three sets over Austrian Dominic Thiem, who currently occupies the 133rd position in the world rankings.
On Fognini’s way forò there may already be a big obstacle in the quarterfinals: the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, the first seed in the seeding, who will debut directly in the round of 16. "This time I am here without great expectations: I played three good matches at Wimbledon, then I rested a bit’. I know that è a very, very tough draw but I’m here to fight and do my best"” the 37-year-old Taggiasco man commented.
On the same side of the scoreboard as Fognini is Matteo Berrettini, with whom he could set up an evocative derby in the semifinals: the Roman, winner of the 'Swiss Open Gstaad' in 2018 and a finalist in 2022, will debut against Argentine Pedro Cachin, number 110 in the ATP rankings and defending champion.
