Overview
- Fognini held a press conference at the All England Club on July 9 to declare his instant retirement from professional tennis.
- He fell to two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 7-5, 6-7(5), 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 in a 4½-hour first-round match on Centre Court.
- The loss extended his tour-level losing streak to ten matches, including a 0-7 start to the 2025 season, with injuries hampering his play.
- Fognini departs with nine ATP singles titles, a career-high No. 9 ranking reached in 2019, and a Grand Slam doubles title.
- Originally planning to retire at the end of 2025, the Italian chose Centre Court for his farewell after revealing flashes of his prime.