Fabio Fognini announces retirement following defeat to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon

Fabio Fognini announced his retirement from tennis at Wimbledon on Wednesday as one of the sport's most colourful characters called time on his volatile career. The 38-year-old Italian exited Wimbledon in the first Round after a hard-fought defeat to Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. Fognini had revealed ahead of the Rome Masters in May that he planned to retire in the next 12 months.

Fabio Fognini announces retirement following defeat to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon
Fabio Fognini announced his retirement from tennis at Wimbledon on Wednesday as one of the sport's most colourful characters called time on his volatile career. The 38-year-old Italian exited Wimbledon in the first Round after a hard-fought defeat to Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. Fognini had revealed ahead of the Rome Masters in May that he planned to retire in the next 12 months.