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2021 Australian Open: Angry row mars Fognini-Caruso all-Italian match

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Agence France-Presse

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/tvpatrol/02/08/fabio-fognini.jpg"/><figcaption>Italy&#x27;s Fabio Fognini clashes with Italy&#x27;s Salvatore Caruso after winning their second round match.<em> REUTERS/Jaimi Joy</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Fabio Fognini and Salvatore Caruso had to be separated by an official during a furious argument after their five-set classic at the Australian Open Thursday.</p><p>Fognini, the 16th seed prevailed 4-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (14/12) in nearly four hours after a fierce battle on John Cain Arena.</p><p>But rather than the traditional polite congratulations, the pair started arguing furiously in Italian, while gesturing and pointing.</p><p>Eventually the court supervisor had to step between the pair and tell them to cool off.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/11/21/tennis-champion-kenin-out-top-ranked-barty-through-at-australian-open">Tennis: Champion Kenin out, top-ranked Barty through at Australian Open</a></li></ul><p>&quot;I&#x27;m tired,&quot; Fognini told an on-court interview immediately afterwards, without discussing the argument.</p><p>&quot;Salvatore was fighting every point ... it was up and down, I was lucky.</p><p>&quot;That kind of match especially against someone from your own country, are always tough. He gave his all till the end,&quot; he added.</p><p>The angry ending capped a compelling and seesawing second-round match, with Fognini&#x27;s reward a clash with Australian 21st seed Alex De Minaur.</p><div><strong>mp/th</strong></div><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/z9fxa28ko24?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Fabio Fognini and Salvatore Caruso had to be separated by an official during a furious argument after their five-set classic at the Australian Open Thursday.</p>

Fabio Fognini and Salvatore Caruso had to be separated by an official during a furious argument after their five-set classic at the Australian Open Thursday.