Fabio Fognini ‘sorry’ for offending people with his Wimbledon ‘bomb’ outburst

World No 10 Fabio Fognini has issued a half-hearted apology for his outburst during his third-round defeat to Tennys Sandgren at Wimbledon.
The Italian exited the tournament with a 6-3 7-6 (14-12), 6-3 loss at the hands of Sandgren, but it was his comments during the match on Court 14 that grabbed all the headlines.
“Damn English. I wish a bomb would explode on this club. A bomb should explode here,” he was heard saying.
Fabio Fognini, down two sets to Sandgren, is NOT happy that #Wimbledon put him on Court 14.
“A bomb should explode here.” pic.twitter.com/EBnLwGHOPP
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) July 6, 2019
Fognini is no stranger to controversial remarks as he was kicked out of the US Open two years ago for calling a female umpire a “whore and a c***sucker”.
After the match he offered an apology for his latest outburst, which could still earn him a fine or ban.
“The court was not really good. Most of the time when you’re on court, you’re frustrated,” he said.
“For sure I was not happy about my performance today because I was knowing I have a lot to win in this case, because I think I have a good chance to win.
“Something happened on court. If somebody feels offended, I say sorry. No problem.”
Follow us on Twitter @T365Official and like our Facebook page.
More from Tennis365:
-
-
EXCLUSIVE: Annabel Croft speaks to Tennis365 about John McEnroe’s prediction for Coco Gauff
-
Comment: Crestfallen Alexander Zverev is broken and he needs to find a quick fix
-
John Nicholson: How John McEnroe and two guys from Teesside helped transform Wimbledon
-
Wimbledon 2019: Meet the mixed-doubles dream teams, including Andy Murray and Serena Williams
-
Meet the brothers who struck a business deal with Andy Murray through their Castore brand
-
Latest
-
Tennis News
Garbine Muguruza not too concerned about ranking: ‘It’s about enjoying my time on court and taking trophies home’
“It’s more about keeping it calm and more simple,” says Garbine Muguruza.
-
Tennis News
How much can Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal charge for a sponsored post on Instagram?
Rafael Nadal may have slipped down the rankings, but he can still get some good money for sponsored ads.
-
Tennis News
Emma Raducanu backed to win more Slams, but warned about ‘toxic’ social media and endorsement obligations
Monica Puig has some advice for Emma Raducanu.
-
Wimbledon
Roger Federer’s BBC Wimbledon role should be ‘something unique’ like ‘running a show or doing interviews’
It wouldn’t make sense for Roger Federer to sit in the commentary booth for eight hours a day.
-
Tennis News
Dominic Thiem explains ‘defining criteria’ that leaves only Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in GOAT race
“Everything else is fine, but it’s not the same,” says Dominic Thiem.
-
Tennis News
Young Americans relishing prospect of the clay swing
Ben Shelton and the other young Americans are raring to go on clay.
-
News
Man City scandal, politics and Mason Greenwood – the tennis player driving a spicy Twitter account
Twitter can be a place where opinions can divide and reactions can be brutal, yet Liam Broady doesn’t hold back.
-
Grand Slam
Jimmy Connors delivers trademark tribute to Novak Djokovic
Jimmy Connors delivers a glowing tribute to Novak Djokovic.
-
ATP Tour
Novak Djokovic on course to break rankings record in February
Novak Djokovic moves one step closer to immortality.
-
WTA Tour
WTA Rankings: Alycia Parks on the brink of top 50, Lin Zhu achieves season goal
It was a landmark week for Alycia Parks and Lin Zhu.