Rome, May 9 (UNI) Britain's Jacob Fearnley is safely through to the second round of the Italian Open with a straight-set victory over home hero Fabio Fognini.
The 23-year-old defeated the veteran Italian - who announced on Tuesday this would be his last Masters 1000 event in Rome - 6-2 6-3 in the first round on Thursday.
Fearnley will now face another Italian opponent, Matteo Berrettini, on Saturday.