Fabio Fognini's popularity has increased a lot recently. According to IQUII Sport, the Italian has 80,000 more followers on his social media channels (+19.86 per cent). In an interview to Le Iene, Fognini confessed he has an intimate relationship with his wife Flavia Pennetta at least 12 or 15 times a week.

And during tournaments? "At least seven, eight times. Even before the match, I suggest that." He did it for the first time at 17 years, while he shared his first kiss at 15. He admitted that you can have a lot of women by being a famous player, but he said: "My sister and Flavia check my mobile phone, but I did not have a lot of women and the only famous one is Flavia."

On his relationship with Rafael Nadal, who he has beaten in the Monte Carlo Masters semifinals, Fognini said: "We argued with each other. He loses time, calls the physiotherapist. I prefer Roger Federer." He concluded: "I have everything in my life.

That's true. I feel happy because -- of course happy because when you do your work and you do it great and win, in that case, we are talking about winning a big title, I have to be happy."