ROLAND GARROS

May 25, 2022

Fabio Fognini

Press Conference

B. VAN DE ZANDSCHULP/F. Fognini

6-3, 7-6, 3-2, (ret)

THE MODERATOR: We'll start with questions in English.

Q. What do you think about the game from Van de Zandschulp? Second question, do you think he can beat Rafa Nadal? You did, so you probably know.

FABIO FOGNINI: Yeah. I mean, the second question you already answer, so I would say no, but in this part, you never know. I think, I mean, I didn't know him because of course I think he's young, I don't know, I mean, I don't know how old is him and I'm old generation.

And I was knowing that he was playing really good in the last year. He played really good in US Open and this year he played quite solid in Italy, his first final.

So it was a really tough match, but after that I could be, through two sets to zero up, but I'm not complaining. I'm only hope that it's not a big injury and I can come again soon on court.