Fabio Fognini vs Rafael Nadal | Monte Carlo 2019 Semi-Final Extended Highlights

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[@DanielleHosker]

Fabio Fognini is like Dustin Brown he goes insane for 10 hrs a year

[@robinsoncruise2228]

Against nadol

[@dariotrentini6114]

No true. Brown plays good only sometimes. Fognini showed he can beat top 10. But now it's difficult for him

[@lassem1125]

@@dariotrentini6114 Lol Brown also beat Nadal twice

[@AnCapone1899]

@@lassem1125 Yeah but on grass. Fognini did it on clay in a semifinal

[@activelivingchallenger4298]

@@AnCapone1899 I think the thing is people discredit brown thinking he beat him once but he actually did it before as well and quite easily

[@thebigsquirrel50]

I saw this live and thought, "at some point it's gotta stop, right?" And he never stopped, it was one of the more relentless performances I've ever seen in a best of 3 set match.

[@MarioGomez-kj5bc]

it stopped when he was serving for the match at 5-0 ,probably nerves

[@tennisbutshorts]

@@MarioGomez-kj5bc he coulda been the first bagel over nadal on clay… only him and Novak have had set points to do it

[@flaviobiancolli9569]

Spring 2019 was surely fognini's peak, one of the few times he could keep a solid mentality in addition to his immense talent. Hopefully he can do the same this or the next year considering be only has few years left at high level. Forza Fogna 🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@abdullahzackariah3642]

*addition

[@AnCapone1899]

Adiction lol

[@jacobschmidt2709]

Probably not. Nadal destroyed him in straights at this years Australian Open. Nonetheless, a very nice display by Fognini here.

[@danielmartchek3989]

He did undergo a thorough knee surgery around this time last year (maybe more recently, still in 2020), and he certainly enjoyed being with his wife and child in quarantine. He said so himself on multiple occasions. He has more to play for but a lesser need to prove himself after his '19 Monte Carlo title. He may never reach these heights again but he proved what tennis fans hoped - that he could indeed do it.

[@bartpickford1836]

Fognini on fire is more interesting than most other players

[@vijayendranvijay4538]

Stan and tsonga are also untouchable when they are on fire

[@zeussatrid7126]

@@vijayendranvijay4538 tsonga hasnt been on fire in 10 years

[@swagatamghosh94]

I remember watching this and being like ''Come on, Fabio can't keep hitting winners every point, can he?" Turned out he could!

[@ludwigvanbachmaninoff1981]

Fognini has the most effortless yet super explosive backhand!

[@jackmessent3490]

Fabio Fognini can be an absolute joy to watch! This was an excellent match he played against Rafa! 🔥

[@nvem8578]

fognini vs every player: can't hold a racket fognini vs nadal : aight time to transform.

[@Laland_1196]

Djokovic gamestyle is easy for Wawrinka and nadal gamestyle is easy for Fognini

[@joehoward7426]

@@Laland_1196 not really true, fognini just doesn't try against other players, but nadal motivates him to compete

[@howensung6968]

@@joehoward7426 Not true. Not because he doesn’t want to try, the main reason is that the main draw is always tough for him in every tournament so he usually loses in the early round.

[@Laland_1196]

@@joehoward7426 maybe I don't know ..but Fognini once said to press that Nadal gamestyle is easy for him

[@mence5992]

@@Laland_1196 possible, Fognini hates low balls

[@giacomom1275]

This is what Fabio is capable of. Pure talent. If he had enough consistency he could have stayed in top 5 for a long time.

[@jg6022]

I've watched tennis for 20+ years...I _still_ can't decide if Fognini has incredible footwork or horrific footwork. 😂😂😂

[@JesusHernandez-lf4pc]

😂😂😂

[@Lavender11930]

good footwork but uses low energy

[@kolak0303]

He has unique foot work

[@ispeakasiplease]

I’d say when he played Nadal in the US Open in 2015...that was his best performance ever. This is a close second.

[@ordinaryguy6869]

Agree!

[@cuorenerazzurro1661]

Nadal in 2015 had been beaten by almost every top 20 player. Berdych beating him for the only time in their last 18 confrontations with a 3-0 at AO, losing to Brown, not reaching a semi in GC, being teared apart by Djoko at RG…

[@faddanick]

Everyone Backhand: Down with knees, shoulder turn, back balance Fognini Backhand: 🏌🏻

[@abdellahel-amir812]

The way fognini hits the backhand is unique and comfort to watch ❤️❤️

[@Logan00710]

like djokovic did in 2011 for sometimes

[@arnavjindal3062]

he had chance to bagel nadal on clay man it is insane

[@dominiusmaverick1854]

"That's the real weapon - the forehand" Compared to the other hidden weapons, like his forehand

[@lobomalsano]

Nadal: "and then in the locker room, were ok, everything is ok"

[@Lego-tennis]

Who else can’t wait for this years Monte-Carlo 2021?

[@jeansioufi9046]

rafa come back loading...

[@domenicocatalfamo6503]

Me

[@filipsostaric309]

@@jeansioufi9046 Djokovic will win

[@tennisradu]

@@filipsostaric309 after Nadal probably bagels him, won't he? 🤫

[@Travelwithnicolas]

I’m going and can’t wait it’s my fourth year going

[@racketchallenges6813]

Absolute masterclass by Fognini, went on to win his first Masters 1000, superb tennis

[@v14sqdz30]

Beating Nadal so comprehensively on clay is a huge deal! Well done Fabio Fognini! An Absolute Masterclass ! 6:36 That Forehand!

[@sh0001]

Fognini is like Nalbandian. If he is willing to put the effort, he wins against the toughest opponents. Other times things just fall apart for him.

[@higtv1]

Don Fabio is the goat of entertainment

[@paoloberti1949]

Quando riesci a trasformare Nadal in uno "sparring partner" sulla terra rossa allora avresti diritto a chiederti quanti Slam avresti potuto vincere con un approccio mentale diverso..... Fabio Fabio.... Immenso talento e croce e delizia di chi conosce e gioca questo sport...

[@fib1478]

Nadal is a great champion, but his style is so boring.

[@wave1468]

I personally find it entertaining, but I guess it's just preference.

[@dusanstanisic7567]

@@wave1468 no it can be entertaining when rafa is forced to think and create some insane defensive shots or come to the net ect. When he is in his normal mode it's an absolute borefest.

[@wave1468]

@@dusanstanisic7567 I don't think so, when Rafa is confident he pulls off insane shots, plus he comes to the net a lot more now, to finish the points quicker. But it's all a matter of opinion.

[@jacobschmidt2709]

Ikr. And these same people claim Djokovic is boring. Nadals constant moonballing was always predictable.

[@wave1468]

@@jacobschmidt2709 Can't really be moon balling or be predictable if he has 20 slams at the age he is.

[@Ivanatis]

typical Fognini, one week earlier he lost to Jiri Vesely in straights

[@ordinaryguy6869]

I love watching Fognini beat Nadal.

[@james-vx7nv]

Fabio was POSSESSED on this day. From 1-3 down he wins 10 of the next 11 games, then has 40-0 to BAGEL Rafa, but in true Rafa style, he fought to the end, got 2 games on the board but Fabio closed him out 6-2. Cant recall a time Nadal was dominated like this on clay apart from sets 2 and 3 at FO 2015 vs Novak. (Maybe Thiem Rome 2017 but that felt much closer even though Nadal only won 1 more game than he did here vs Fabio)

[@james-vx7nv]

@Tano27 Ya so more of a shocker for Nadal to be dominated like this on clay. It wasnt 2015, and Nadal went on to win Rome (beating Djokovic in the final...Novak who had just won Madrid the week before) and Nadal then won FO. So in the context of his 2019 season it was a real shock to see Nadal dominated like that. And yes Nadal was not himself in 2015 despite some flashes of brilliance here and there, and the 1st set vs Novak at FO was very competitive. But what followed was sad. Never made it to a slam semi, and the only QF was at FO and there lost to Novak in straight sets.

[@lmilne4859]

Remember watching this super Fabio he sure knows how to beat Nadal. Brings his game not many beat him multiple times on clay.

[@tennisradu]

Nadal knows how to beat him too as it's 12-4 I think 🤣

[@lmilne4859]

@@tennisradu No shit Sherlock 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆 Mean honestly how has beat Nadal multiple times on clay and even come back from 2 sets down in a major to beat him. Other the obvious but with that jump in reply guess would itching to tell me lol

[@tennisradu]

@@lmilne4859 That's simple, "Sherlock". In 2015, almost any top 20 player could have beaten Nadal as he was very low mentally. Again, 3 of the 4 Fabio's wins over him came in 2015, plus this one where Nadal literally played like shit. I advise you to watch the AO match this year to see what happens when Nadal really plays well. 😆

[@lukash6274]

@@tennisradu bro , this match was probably one of the best performances EVER by fognini. Doesnt matter how well nadal could have played , fognini was just on another level in this tournament. I mean nadal did this about a 100 times in his career but this day fognini was too good

[@tennisradu]

@@lukash6274 Yeah, that's why Fognini had more unforced than winners, that's why Nadal was leading until 4-4 in the first, because he "didn't stand a chance" against Fognini 🤣

[@giancarlabadulli9330]

Fognini è un fantastico giocatore! Ha un gesto atletico così naturale, potente e fluido, che rende apparentemente semplici anche i punti più difficili..se soltanto riuscisse a rimanere più concentrato...

[@tsugumi_seishirou]

If he actually got that winner when he was 5-0 40-0 up i would consider this as the perfect match. He eventually got it done but if he had finished it there then that would be the perfect icing on the cake. Bare in mind too that this was a windy day so it was not easy to adjust.

[@Gilgarth]

I like to watch him very much, it’s a shame he is so inconsistent

[@alealejandroooooo]

Get exhausted just listening to Nadal's moans. 12 mins of this and I feel I need to supplement magnesium potassium and take a lie down.

[@steveosaur]

Unbelievable performance. Fognini consistently plays well against Nadal and loves to take him on.

[@jacobschmidt2709]

And people call this guy the goat?

[@wave1468]

He said after the match it was one of the worst matches he's played.

[@pauljohnson6019]

@@wave1468 Yeah of course, and when his opponents play the worst matches (outside of clay) he gives false praise, and says they played a really good match no. This guy's one of the most hypocritical when he looses, always has to search for an excuse, full of shit.

[@feralgan5919]

Uno dei 5 tennisti più talentuosi al mondo fognini

[@coffeeandtrance]

so weird watching pre-2020 videos and seeing pre-covid things, like shaking hands, putting towel in your mouth etc.

[@mc315]

Fabio you were the most talented tennis player ever, but unfortunately, more than sometimes, ..., you missed continuity. In anycase, a pure talent, without adding other words. Phenomenal!!

[@stefanocrema1800]

😢😢mancava il servizio. Per il resto inmenso

[@robinkalousek7247]

With more effort Fognini would easily be inside the top 10

[@ramseshendriks2445]

With more effort it would not be easily

[@paveldelarosa8952]

@@ramseshendriks2445 lmao true.

[@othmannejjar]

@@ramseshendriks2445 Lol that was epic man

[@effeelle91]

it had been a top10

[@khushbookashyap4347]

I was watching it live.

[@kamehouseita6888]

Me too

[@coycoyency]

Sanaol

[@mariodicriscito9210]

When the "Genius" in Fabio is on , there is no madness that can stop him. I simply love his way to play♥🎾

[@gustavolaso8943]

Not going to lie I wanted Nadal to win but great match congratulations on this old win Fognini

[@wikingwarrior8859]

Fognini is either the best player in the world, or he's completely useless, there is no in-between

[@DersouOuzala72]

So good to see Nadal losing his nerves. Sometimes he shows his true face. And it's ugly. He is awful to watch, awful to hear and his supernatural stamina is more than suspect. Well done Fabio. What an enjoyable and talented player you are.

[@lucasmartinsanchezlopez8412]

Si Fabio, con el enorme talento natural que tiene, tuviera un poco mas de disciplina sería muy dificil de vencer y estaría en el top 5 sin dudas

[@updatingyou6663]

Beating Nadal on clay is not easy. Well played

[@Rico_71]

The different approach to the backhand is what amazes me the most: nadal almost jumps on it, fabio just walks up to it and smacks it

[@speckofdust21]

the timing is insanely tight and flat

[@jeanmarcgeffriaud3832]

Un génie contre un bourrin. Cette façon qu'a Fognini de jouer en marchant... un pur régal!

[@pierosarmientoalosilla2167]

How does fogini generate so much power with such horrible foot work...?

[@guruk]

The day rafa was almost bagelled

[@toxicpickles3617]

I just love how much Fognini is talented

[@pauljohnson6019]

The day a Clay God was made to look like a mere mortal!

[@ToonLink240]

Fabio was unconscious this whole tournament.

[@trulaila8560]

More like the opposite

[@FollowingNamePolicy]

Yeah, supposedly the same stuff Karatsev was on...

[@zaya5704]

fabio

[@flaviomottawav]

man i love fognini gameplay when he is on his zone

[@viratbaivab2990]

Except that happens once in 2 years😅

[@rafanadalgoat5559]

I think Fognini will not defend the title this year and he will fall on 40 place!

[@massimilianomartino2687]

One of the best performance of Fabio Fognini.

[@giacomom1275]

Fognini: "need a sparring partner, bring me Nadal".

[@decafmocha211]

Their match at the US Open was epic...Fognini won

[@tsyf]

Fognini is a beautiful player.

[@Andy8012]

Sick talent

[@abhinav5797]

I watched this live.... and I have never seen someone humiliate nadal like this apart from djoko

[@gabrielvergarasanmartin5233]

On clay.

[@ivanramirez3116]

Only if Fabio played like this all the time instead of just showing us glimpses from time to time..I think we all know how good he is and how much more he could have done earlier in his career..one of the biggest what ifs in tennis history I would say.

[@Logan00710]

thats call consistency and that is the differnce between very good players and legends like the big 3

[@nathanielc.6295]

Fognini is nadal’s kryptonite

[@jeansioufi9046]

13-4 sounds like kryptonite to you ?

[@nathanielc.6295]

@@jeansioufi9046 haha yuh

[@jacobschmidt2709]

Not really. Besides this win, the only times Fognini won were in Nadals worst year. Watch the straight set demolition at the Australian Open this year to see what I mean.

[@arjunyeleshwarapu]

US open 2015 👀

[@f.4570]

Best Fognini>>>>>>>>Best Nadal

[@bachisback71]

Fognini, incubo di Nadal. Fognini ha solo un grande avversario: la sua testa! È il giocatore più talentuoso, senza dubbio!

[@Luis33371]

Nadal said after the match: probably my worst match on clay in 15 years (since 2004). I totally agree, some matches in 2015 and this one were horrific

[@jonasbertilbellander]

He should give some credit to Foggy though. He probably did. 😊🍀

[@pauljohnson6019]

Nadal's a salty loser! And what when his opponents weren't playing at their best, or choked- never mentioned that, did he, it's easier to give praise, when you're on the winning side, not so easy, to give it, when you're losing on your favourite surface.

[@donvito7344]

Excuses as always

[@lukash6274]

Everyone after the 4th game: yeah, it will be the expected ,obvious 6:2 6:2 for nadal. Fognini: hold my beer

[@djokernolecristi3279]

They played on a unique surface: mud. But Fognini's level was insanely good

[@pratheekk__]

dude he was so close to getting the bagel don't know how he messed it up sad.

[@travis1149]

One of my most favourite matches

[@kingadjust5422]

BWEEEH!!!

[@fransiscoscaramanga674]

wow, Fabio smoked Nadal that day....... Forza Fognini!

[@ChrisTennis]

Fognini has unique demeanor, unlike any other players

[@DvdStennis]

I had €50 om Fabio @5.3 thinking those where ridiculously incorrect odds, giving their history and both their forms at that moment. Still recall my hands getting a bit sweaty when Rafa got back from 0-5 0-40 to 2-5… 😅 When Fabio is on he’s virtually impossible to beat. Which is very rarely though.

[@francisfault2223]

Fognini uses his backhand like a lighsaber

[@speckofdust21]

only guy to ever make beating nadal on clay look eaasy

[@ladaffodilion]

Fognini court movement looks very lazy though. : -)

[@Rico_71]

True. He looks like he just glides, and that's i think is why he is able so surprise the opponent. You don't expect such rockets forehands with that kind of movement IMO

[@omanchk2857]

C'est qui ton joueur favori?? Moi:Fabio fognini!! Fognini???pk? Moi: parce qu'il est capable du pire et du meilleur.... mais quand il est à son meilleur, c'est un véritable démon,si plaisant à regarder jouer! Come on Fabio!❤️

[@Sebastian-wz1wh]

Nadal always had to lose a few of those clay Court matches before Roland Garros to give others a glimmer of hope

[@lorenzo6961]

Fabio fognini is the most talent player ever after roger

[@jeanmarcgeffriaud3832]

Fognini fuori clase. Bravissimo!

[@Marekxk]

Great for Fabio, he played fantastic here, congratulations. But look, not too bad for Rafa either, he wins French and USO that year.😆😆😆

[@hg82met]

The first game alone took 12 minutes. Also, woman at 5:49 does not look pleased Fognini took the first set.

[@jakehuang3545]

Fognini looks a bit like Federer when he's in the zone. Just beautiful ball striking

[@syllevineo]

I've realized that they have lots of similarities. Apparently Fognini is a big Federer fan too so that could explainz

[@luislizard2626]

I rember seeing this live 3-1 Down to Nadal I thought that’s it … then I changed channels then I start watching live news and I saw the score on the sliders 3-4 up to Fogna I put the game on and the commentator was saying I never saw Nadal struggling like that …. He bullied him that day

[@joshheinink]

Expect nadal at his best this year

[@jeansioufi9046]

can't wait

[@jacobschmidt2709]

With all of the rest he got, I couldn't see it any other way.

[@pauljohnson6019]

Expect another twist of fate, Thiem might put and end to Rafa's 21st slam this year!

[@jacobschmidt2709]

@@pauljohnson6019 The Austrian knocking out the Spanish Bull would certainly make the French Open a lot more interesting. If anybody could do it, it would be a hot Thiem or a more developed Sinner in great form.

[@armandonavarrotorres1951]

Fognini destruyendo a Nadal.

[@DanielEnochs]

His blue polo look gave him the advantage . That polo looks nice though 👌

[@joshheinink]

Unbelievable

[@aemiliadelroba4022]

Congratulations 🎉 to Fabio

[@garyguzman630]

Sometimes I don’t get nadals choice in terms of ball striking. If you see any of his training videos he can absolutely crush the ball and in matches like these when he is getting out hit I don’t get why he chooses to revert back to not missing but hitting a short, middle of the court loopy forehand each time. I think now that he is older he needs to flatten out the forehand more consistently to have continued success on every surface. Hope he gets into good form so he can win another french this year. Maybe it’s a confidence thing and he’s just most comfortable doing that but still I think he needs to tweak that part now in his game.

[@wave1468]

He said after the match this was one of the worst matches he's played, so perhaps his decision making was a factor.

[@pablopisciottano2543]

FF ... PURE TALENT !!

[@andreapetricca6366]

One of best .. daje Fognini 🧡❤️

[@isrolympiad459]

Nadal is easy for brown and fognini

[@wave1468]

Rafa has a 13-4 h2h winning record against Fabio.

[@jacobschmidt2709]

Nadal destroyed him in straights at the AO this year. Fair play to Fognini this match tho.

[@damianbyrne1664]

So talented. Effortless at times.

[@miragowaikar98]

I don’t think I’ve seen anyone go 4-0 up on Nadal. I got into tennis not that long ago to

[@djokovicgreatest8720]

Thiem, Gonzales and Federer did it

[@sultanabran1]

can you imagine if fabio had his screwed on properly for his entire career for every match?

[@ilariomossini8346]

Uno dei campione Italiani e non solo di maggior talento. Se era in giornata buona avrebbe battuto chiunque giocatore

[@rafailbaldal6062]

Absolutely destroyed the bald moonballer. Take a bow GOATnini

[@viggowagemans9678]

This video will be reach the 1 million views

[@Binario0]

Fognini Basta. Hai vinto ma non puoi affrontare partite tipo con Munar, che durano 45 minuti 2 set e perdi. Rispetta chi ti segue.

[@DOTAchilles]

Does fognini have bad knees or smth, why does he never bend his knees when he plays, it makes his playstyle look lazy