Wimbledon 2025 has given not only great challenges on the field, but also deeply touching moments that will remain in the memory of tennis fans. One of these took place after the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Fabio Fognini, which ended with the victory of the young Spanish. However, what moved the public was not the score, but the invisible embrace between two Italian hearts: Jannik Sinner and Fabio Fognini.
After the defeat of Fognini, Jannik Sinner – engaged in another part of the scoreboard – wanted to send a public message, full of respect, affection and gratitude for the Ligurian veteran. A gesture of pure humanity and sports brotherhood, which surprised Fognini himself.
Five minutes after receiving the message, Fabio Fognini let himself go to the tears in front of the journalists, visibly shaken and touched deep. His voice trembled when he said:
“It is the first time that someone treats me like this … I support it.”
Simple words, but full of emotion, which made the public explode in a thunderous applause. The fans, caught by surprise, began to mark the name of Fognini, paying homage not only to his long career, but also to his vulnerability at that time so human and sincere.
Sinner’s gesture has shown that respect between generations is not only rhetoric. It is real, felt, built over years of observation, inspiration and mutual gratitude. Fognini, one of the most charismatic faces of Italian tennis, has left an indelible mark on sport, and seeing that the new generation recognizes it and celebrates it has touched everyone’s heart.
This episode, in the temple of world tennis, is a reminder of why we love sport: not only for the spectacular shots, but for the humanity he can give. And in this Wimbledon, Italian tennis has experienced one of its most authentic and moving moments.
