'Hothead' Fognini announces retirement from tennis
Fognini had revealed ahead of the Rome Masters in May that he planned to retire in the next 12 months.
The 38-year-old Italian has brought forward that decision, with his last match ending in a five-set loss against defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz in the first round at the All England Club last week.
"Today is something official. I say goodbye to everybody," Fognini told reporters.
Fognini's career-high in the ATP rankings was ninth place in 2019, while he won nine ATP Tour titles...