Is Fognini's career transition already in the works? Pennetta discusses her husband’s future
Flavia Pennetta, former tennis champion and 2015 US Open winner, revealed that after her retirement, she struggled to watch tennis. In a recent interview with Italian media, she discussed the possible return of her husband, Fabio Fognini, to the sport after the end of his playing career.
Pennetta, a former professional tennis player who reached a career-high world No. 6 ranking, has been retired for ten years. Her husband, Fabio Fognini, played the final match of his professional career in the first round of Wimbledon, where he pushed Carlos Alcaraz to the limit.
The Spaniard had to work hard to secure a five-set victory. After ending his career, Fognini may remain in the tennis world, as his wife confirmed in recent statements.
"At first, after my retirement, I didn’t enjoy watching tennis. I only followed Fabio (Fognini), but I didn’t feel like watching a full match just for fun. Now, yes: I enjoy following, analyzing, and understanding tennis.
It’s a different approach, one I’ve learned to appreciate over time. I like playing occasionally, giving some advice, but I don’t see myself as a full-time coach. That’s how I found my balance.
Fabio would like to, but I think he still needs a little time to step back and figure out if he really wants to commit to this path and become a coach.
It’s not easy; you first have to ‘kill’ the player within yourself, then come back as another version of yourself, as a coach. The dynamic changes completely," Pennetta stated in an interview with La Gazzetta Dello Sport.
