Toasting espressos with Tennis Channel’s Prakash Amritraj, the 37-year-old was relaxed and upbeat when he discussed arriving at this juncture.
“Since I was a kid, I was coming here to see oh, ‘Let’s hope to play one day.’ Now I’m opposite way. I think it’s a good time to say goodbye in this beautiful city,” he shared Wednesday.
“I’m here with a smile in my face because I know that I have a really difficult time in my 15, 16, 20 years here in Rome. I would like to enjoy the last lap.”
When asked to choose his most memorable victory at the Foro Italico, a former multiple Grand Slam champion and rival became a topic of discussion.
“One is for sure the victory in the night against Andy Murray when he was No. 1 in the world. This one is in a special place, especially here in Rome. It’s one of the top three in my career. Actually I have two with Murray, one here and one in Davis Cup in Italy. So thank you Andy for letting me enjoy!” expressed Fognini.
