“Andy Murray was arrogant, had shots designed to mock you,” says Fabio Fognini

“Andy Murray was arrogant, had shots designed to mock you,” says Fabio Fognini

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No one gets to know the inside story as everyone observes the players applauding each other after post each face-off. However, Fabio Fognini reveals his relationship with Andy Murray in his book, ”Warning: My life among the lines” stating their feelings for each other.

The Murray-Fognini rivalry

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Fabio Fognini and Andy Murray had a controversial spat at the Shanghai Masters in 2019 when Fabio Fognini shouted while Andy Murray was taking a volley which distracted Murray and sent him into wild rage. Murray argued with the chair umpire and asked Fognini to shut up. Fognini won the match in 3 sets.

Fabio Fognini mentioned about his feud with Andy Murray in his book and said that he thought that the Brit was arrogant and they never had a good relationship. Fognini wrote in his book, “Murray and I never got along. We are two hotheads and we lose our cool pretty quickly. When we are on court, we despise each other.Andy Murray was arrogant since young age. A guy all lobs and dropshots, tricky shots designed to mock you.”

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Another fierce battle between Murray and Fognini was at 2017 Wimbledon in the 3rd round where Andy Murray beat Fognini in 4 sets. In the 4th set with Murray leading 2 sets to 1, Fognini was up 5-2 in the 4th set before Murray came back and won 5 games in a row clinching the set 7-5 and the match in 4 sets.

Fognini’s statement makes one reflect on one of the most pre-eminent enmities of modern tennis. Further, they have an extremely competitive head-to-head with each of them aceing an equal of 4 victories across their 8 career encounters against each other.

Hence, with their craggy relation now been revealed, the duo’s next battle is eagerly awaited. Their next expected face-off is at the French Open 2020 as Murray is not playing at the Rome Masters due to low ranks. The Briton star has, however, won a wild card to the long yearned Roland Garros.

French Open 2020 kicks off on September 27 and the 33-year old is expected to present his best and ace fires against his arch rival.

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