Fernando some revenge for his first round Wimbledon loss as he defeated Italian Fabio Fognini in a tough five setter, 1-6, 7-5, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3. Fernando credited his mental strength with helping him gut out the hard-fought win.

He faces French youngster Adrian Mannarino in the second round. Fernando defeated Mannarino 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 in the first round of the 2009 Australian Open en route to his semifinal run, so let’s hope for a similar defeat here in Flushing Meadows! Vamos Fernando!