Italian bet Fabio Fognini has announced today that he will be sitting down all of his future matches at the Roland Garros court. His withdrawal is due to the muscle pull on his left leg, an unexpected physical descent that made him finalize the "difficult" decision. Fognini's withdrawal automatically advances Serbian Novak Djokovic into the semifinals.

The current no. 2 in the Italian men's ranking was on his last winning set against Spanish contender Albert Montanes when he started to feel pain on his left leg. The win elevated him to the Grand Slam quarter-final but Fognini was said to have "cried in pain" after the match. Fognini showed an impressive display of determination in Sunday's 4-hour match, dominating the last set with powerful serves and backhands.

Fognini's withdrawal is a disappointment to Italian fans, as his effort to be the country's first male athlete to reach the tournament's quarterfinals since 1995 dissolved with this injury. Fognini then expressed his sorrow by declaring how "unhappy" he is to have given up the "best tournament" of his playing career. "I'm not really happy right now", says the Italian injured athlete after getting the doctor's note. After limping and wincing with bothersome leg pain, Foginini then sought attention of a physician this morning that ultimately sealed his unfortunate fate. "The doctors say if I play tomorrow maybe it can be dangerous," states the athlete in a report by the Associated Press.

Supporters and fans could only hope for the best as this somber tale continues to get depressing by the minute. The Italian currently ranks at #47 in world rankings, a position he earned at the French Open and a ladder that he could have climbed higher if it wasn't for the injury. Fognini, a world-class tennis athlete known for his powerful counterpunches, made his debut to the top 100 in 2007, claiming the 94th position.