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Fognini Announces Immediate Retirement at Wimbledon After Five-Set Duel

He said the gruelling match against defending champion Alcaraz convinced him to retire on Centre Court instead of waiting until the end of the season.

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 30, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Italy's Fabio Fognini embrace after their first round match REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 30, 2025 Italy's Fabio Fognini reacts during his first round match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Jun 30, 2025; Wimbledon, United Kingdom; Fabio Fognini (ITA) waves to the crowd while leaving the court after his match against Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)(not pictured) in what is his final match at Wimbledon on day one of The Championships, Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Fabio Fognini won nine ATP Tour titles including his only Masters 1000 triumph in Monte Carlo in 2019

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.