The problem is... he's very often in Fognini mode.

He generates insane ball speed with very little movement, he looks so chill

When he is concentrated he is unbeatable

His movement is so lethargic, and I love it.

Fognini is the best player in the world. Problem is that he doesn't know it.

Few players make tennis looks so easy. Looks like he put minimal effort in every shot and still manage to get that speed on the ball. Absolutly for sure one of my favourite players to watch.

I remember watching this US Open performance on Live TV. Made me a fan from this day forward. He is such a talented player. His biggest opponent is himself.

He takes ball so early and hit it very calm(static) and hard.

Fun trivia fact: Fognini is married to Flavia Pennetta, who used to date Carlos Moya, Nadal's coach.

I like this guy. Tennis needs more players like Fognini, Kyrgios.

Just did it again against the King of Clay!!!

I love Fabio's strokes, they look so effortless, and his backhand down the line is just beautiful

He needs to be extremely relaxed and confident to play this level of tennis, and that's a very complex mindset to maintain throughout a career. That level of smoothness is just great, that's the physical evolution we're going for.

Who’s here after monte carlo

that match vs nadal was truely breathtaking,his timing,winners,power and confidence where inspirational! Literally said wtf out loud 2 times during those highlights

In my opinion the cleanest ball striker on the tour

Very few men his size can hit outright winners from anywhere on the court against the best players like Fognini. What an athlete. Hits ball early and flat with incredible timing. Has touch too but frame of mind inconsistent. Very fun to watch.

The most talented tennis player on the circuit, and believe me I have been practicing this sport for 37 years. See Nadal at 4 meters from the ball once in a while ... ok, but there it is so often, incredible. I would have liked to know what Nadal thinks of this match and especially what he would say about the level of Fognini on the last three sets.

The hair in the thumbnail though 😂

When Fabio goes super saiyan

You can just imagine what kind of career Fognini would've pulled together, if he had always been in the video game mode he was in for the last three sets of the U.S. Open match against Nadal...

U don't always get the feeling that Fognini is taking the game seriously but he's the most instinctive shot maker probably other than Federer. I love his touch and the variety of different shots he can execute

Woah that comeback was insane !

Truly the most underrated and often forgotten potentially great one. What could've been.

Fognini's backhand looks so chill and classy. His body doesn't even move

The most comfortable player in the world.

These are the moments that show how powerful perfect timing is.

When he is concentrated he’s one of the best players in the world

I'll never understand that game against Nadal.. he's down 2-0 against 1 of the best in the world and won from there...I just believed it because I saw the game with my own eyes. And I don't understand either how he could play like that! His almost every shot was a killer, incredibly precise and he played smart too. Kinda perfect.

such clean hitting both with his forehand and backhand, and he has a great touch at the net too, simply amazing

I hope Fognini wins a Grandslam before he retires.

yo fognini's timing is next level 0.O and his quick striking is beautifull !

In a good day Fabio can play (and win) vs (almost) anyone but I don't agree with people who believe that just the crazy head is the problem, sure with a "normal" head he would have a better career (probably top ten with some exploit in Slam and 1000) but it's the serve (not the first ball but rather the second) the real weakness. Anyway see him hit the ball indifferently with forehand or backhand it's spectacular, few players have the ability to hit so early (often with arm-speed only) and volée also is good; he is a talented player. Sry for "eng".

Il migliore al mondo ! Grande Fabio ! The best ! 🇮🇹

My heart melts and overflows with joy when the 'big shots get beat."

This is supernatural tennis. Unbelievable, great plasure to watch.

Us open Fognini Nadal: lo definirei l incontro del secolo!! Un immenso Fognini strapazza il grande Nadal.... una lezione che la tecnica supera la fisicita!!! Sempre!!! Per guardare ad oggi Luglio 2022, l' immenso Sinner strapazza il grande Alcaraz.... la tecnica vince contro la fisicita!!!! Forza Italia!! Come sempre i migliori.... alla faccia di chi ci vuole male!!

The level of his tennis against Nadal was unbelievable !! The speed of his shots is just... WOW ! I don't any word to describe it...

Vs murray rome 2017, this shit was crazy! Anyway kinda love that travis scott hair cut tough

Nadal was doing a marathon. Fognini - cool man. Let me stand good and play. Simple.

Fognini is a gentle warrior !!!

A difficult brain.. Overheated.. Like a compressed CPU.. Many times Out of Order.. Difficult also to manage his dark periods.. A great champion with a difficult brain.

If this guy could hold it together he's just sooooo awesome he's up there with the greats defo

He has that italian swagger

Who's watching this before their fight in Montreal?

fognini vs nadal is definitely one of the better matches I have ever seen

He has so much talent

The fabulous Fabio.

I have just become a Fognini fan! I love his stroking style ... compact, quick and very, very powerful!

Intratable, así de simple. El puto amo!

Fabiolous Tennis..

He remains me so much to Marcelo Rios

You need to add highlights from the Monte Carlo match with Nadal

That night, Fognini was hitting every blow he tried.

una delle partite più belle in assoluto

The best! Love u Fabio!

fognini is a dangerous player if he's on top of his game he hit winners out of nowhere with ease. he is one of the few that have taken rafa out even on clay.

Fognini is boss

Fogna is like the Pyramids of Gyza.He doesn't need any movement to be Great.That's the simple difference that makes Fogna the way he is.

US open 2015 must've been real special to him. His wife Flavia won in Singles, and then he pulled this one out.

his forehand is dangerous.

Ragazzi quando il Fogna è in giornata si capisce da due cose: se gli fai colpire il rovescio da fermo e dalla racchetta parte un missile aria-terra che scava i buchi e quando colpisce il dritto lungolinea in corsa mettendola nell'angolo. Ma è soprattutto il rovescio ad essere strabiliante, spazza il campo e lo disegna come cavolo gli pare. Un fenomeno vero.

i wish the commentator in the first one was better, that guy sucked, that deserved way better reactions, amazing comeback

I don't get why Nadal kept returning the ball directly back at Fognini, you would of thought he learn that lesson in the 3rd set

Fabio Fognini - MAGNIFICENT - MAGIC - SENSATIONAL " STRIKE" against Rafa Nadal !!!

Beast

GRANDIOSO FABIO🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾‼️

O Monstruo Fabio!!!

Fognini is not in a god mode...he is the god SLAYER!

The swagger

Love the simplicity of his forehand swing movement. He started to control the match once he realized he had to strike the ball very early blocking Nadal’s pace

If only he could still play like that more often he would would be one of the most talented and best players of all time

i wanna see him do more of this

I love Rafa but that was a masterpiece!

It isn’t God Mode, it is Don Mode. Don Fognini💪🏼

The umpire has chills when he says "game, set and match FOGNINI"

against Nadal more than 70 winners...maybe no one before did it... Monster!

The fact is when he’s having a good day and he’s relaxed.. he beats everyone. The problem is they don’t happen very often!

Thumbnail : GOD MODE My eyes : COD MODE

Un fenomeno 👍👍👍🛐

Very few players take the ball early on the rise like him.

every now and then nadal looks at him like “how the fuck did you do that”

When he’s feelin it...

What a stud, doesn’t even load with his legs just whacks the ball

ITALIAN PROUD

Nadal makes the most annoying noise

His way of playing in my opinion is very reminiscent of the great Nalbandian who was the number three in the world. I think Fognini can aspire to get in the top 5 in the world just has to keep playing like that!

More like Godfather mode, and yes I'm Italian too 😘

my dude hit 70 winners vs Nadal in 1 match. Only ever seen Fabio and Del Potro hit through Rafa that way

Es increíble

ナダルが圧倒される衝撃的な試合。年に何回か見たくなるレベルで記憶に焼き付いてる

Bollettieri put him in the 3 most talented players He’s ever seen in his career. It’s so unfortunate that Fabio never had the brain to accompany this immense talent. If only….by the way it’s crazy the pace he generates without even using his legs, particularly on the backhand it’s unbelievable, just standing still, chilled and whipping with his upper body no legs at all.

dude can you imagine, you play with all of your soul and you got beaten by person who only burn 10 calories per set

Non avevo mai visto questa partita ma un Fognini così mai visto cazzo!!

I Think Fognini and Justin Brown are the ones with the greatest tallent of them all.

Son of Marcelo Rios

only fognini could pull off that kind of hair and still look decent

min. 06:43 Only when you access a certain mind-body dimension are you able to hit like that, I believe that if Fognini had played the lottery that day he would have won! :) Crazy, how the hell did he get out of a situation like that? the disadvantage was incredible, I think we should study those moments scientifically, it happens, I remember a Champions League final, Milan-Liverpool, with Milan winning 3 to 0 seemed to have the game in the safe, instead Liverpool in 4 minutes equalized, for then win after penalties, I believe that the escaped danger releases substances that probably resemble a sort of turbo, it is as if it went automatically, the mind is completely aligned with the intentions and with the body, a certain well-being is perceived outside the Normally, a divine connection!

I don't use to like Nadal lose but this one was epic

bellissimo!