[Johnny Groove]

GGL never had a chance.

The Fog oftentimes throws sets away.....just to make sure the crowd gets their money's worth.

He once DIDN'T look at himself in a mirror for a whole day.....just to see how it feels.

"I don't always call people shit, but when I do, I prefer Robredo. Stay fucking, my friends."

[Johnny Groove]

Originally Posted by Orka_n

I've actually seen this man in the flesh.

Fabio coined the expression Man of Shit, and that he should get credit for. But he's really a huge clown.

A clown, maybe.

A mug, perhaps.

A legend, without a doubt.

Originally Posted by Shambritfan

The greatness in the man lies in his ability to put his heart and soul into p!ssing off everyone within earshot, rather than wasting his energies on developing his obviously huge potential.

Fognini is a man who has truly figured life out.

Originally Posted by Roddickominator

Sounds like he needs to play some doubles with Koellerer.

Well now this is something we simply cannot have. The two of them playing doubles on the same court would soil many a female's panties.

Originally Posted by TheBaker

He doesn't always insult people in Spanish, but when he does, he invents awesome new words.

Originally Posted by tennisfan856

For every 10 tennis players, there's one fabio fognini

Originally Posted by Slumpdasco

What a stud this Fognini



Did you hear that? That was the sound of millions of women's panties dropping around the world

This woman speaks the truth.

Originally Posted by Gustavo Kuerten

If he actually starts caring about tennis he will be a top 10 player

Without a doubt.

Originally Posted by KaiserT

He's entertaining on court that's for sure.

But as a person I doubt 'interesting' is the correct description. Fairly sure he's an arrogant, self-involved, vacuous moron.... but I could be wrong.

All the qualities of a true legend.

Originally Posted by ExcaliburII

He has an insane record this year. Before RG, only 28% of his matches have been decided in straights. Thats the Fognini trademark, tanking sets all over the world. Most of his matches are seen as 50/50 depending if Fabio shows up or not

What a champion. Making sure the crowd always gets its money's worth and keeping the tension always high in his matches.

Originally Posted by abraxas21

that didnt stop verdasco from getting there, though.

but im curious what makes you think that as apparently the OP and others think the same. does he have a history of appearing in magazines and shows? i know little about the fog. in fact, i didn't care at all about him until he called boredo "the shitman". in any case, from what i've seen, i hardly think he's got the potential to enter the top 10. even for the standards of the current era, i think i'd be a bit surprised if he ever gets to the top 20.

The Fog is a legend. His exploits are well documented. As for top 20, or even top 10, if he wants to, he will.

Originally Posted by Nathaliia

i don't think his name is big enough to appear on shows, but you can recognize a vain boy loving his looks very briefly, they just have this vibe not every handsome player (or a handsome man, in general) has it

don't you see these "i'm divine" pics?

verdasco got to top 10 because these days it looks like it does, that's why i think fognini can get there without a major problem too

Should Fognini get to top 10 or 20, his star will rise exponentially. And that day, all will know the full legend of The Fog.

[TheBaker]

He once played a match without tanking a set, just to see how it feels.

[Gustavo Kuerten]

[Riosreigned]

Nice rare one on one interview with The Fog. He tried and did it in English...

http://www.tennis-prose.com/articles...fabio-fognini/

[straitup]

Last book read was about a dog?

[ossie]

mug

[Sapeod]

Originally Posted by out_here_grindin

I have always liked him. The quarterfinal run here will open some eyes.

He's not in the quarter-final yet He still has to face Montanes.

What's with this thread? He's not that great. He's a solid 25-30 player if he puts the effort in all the time, which he doesn't almost 90% of the time. What's so great about that?

[Champion number 1]

Because he is an inspiration unlike Mugray!

[Johnny Groove]

Originally Posted by Danger Ehren

He's not in the quarter-final yet He still has to face Montanes.

What's with this thread? He's not that great. He's a solid 25-30 player if he puts the effort in all the time, which he doesn't almost 90% of the time. What's so great about that?

There is more to tennis than just results and ranking.

[Sapeod]

Originally Posted by Champion number 1

Because he is an inspiration unlike Mugray!

I doubt people would go to see Fognini than Murray. Also, Murray is no.4 and is an inspiration to a lot of people around the world. Fognini....no.

[Champion number 1]

An inspiration to clowns, maybe. When he gets his hair sorted out, I'll listen

[Henry Chinaski]

Impressive eyebrows

[abraxas21]

I kind of like the fog but i do feel this thread is trying way too hard to become a classic. doesnt work that way

[yesh222]

Originally Posted by Danger Ehren

I doubt people would go to see Fognini than Murray. Also, Murray is no.4 and is an inspiration to a lot of people around the world. Fognini....no.

First of all, I would go watch Fognini over almost anyone. The man just has hilarious potential that I would never want to miss. I might even consider cursing at him just to see what kind of amazing reaction it gets.

Second, to the earlier quote that one out of every 10 ATP players is a Fognini, I disagree. Some might be like Fognini, but very few actually reach Fognini's level of ridiculous amusement.

Also, it's great because of the one British commentator (don't know his name, sorry) who pronounces his name "Fog-nin-ee" (pronounces the g and the short I sound in the second syllable).