Aus Open 2021 Live Updates: Big confrontation between Italian opponents at Australian Open- A big argument took place between Italian players Fabio Fognini and Salvatore Caruso and on Day 4 of the Australian Open 2021. The duo had to be separated by an official during a furious argument after their five-set classic at the Australian Open on Thursday.
Fognini, the 16th seed prevailed 4-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (14/12) in nearly four hours after a fierce battle on John Cain Arena. But rather than the traditional polite congratulations, the pair started arguing furiously in Italian, while gesturing and pointing. Eventually, the court supervisor had to step between the pair and tell them to cool off. “I’m tired,” Fognini told an on-court interview immediately afterwards, without discussing the argument.
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“Salvatore was fighting every point … it was up and down, I was lucky.
“That kind of match especially against someone from your own country, are always tough. He gave his all till the end,” he added.
The angry ending capped a compelling and seesawing second-round match, with Fognini’s reward a clash with Australian 21st seed Alex De Minaur.
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Fognini, 33, is eyeing his first Grand Slam title in the Aus Open 2021. The 16th seed will next face A.De.Minaur in the third round of the year’s first Grand Slam.
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