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Getting creative ????????????????‍♂️????#tennislife#stayathome#iorestoacasa#distantimauniti pic.twitter.com/hbJEAh39OE — Fabio Fognini (@fabiofogna) March 29, 2020

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When players are locked into their homes with no way of getting to a court, the next best thing may be to grab two racquets, head into the backyard, and get to work. Fabio Fognini and his wife Flavia Pennetta did just that, getting creative at home in Italy.

The pair rallied over what looked like a clothesline, playing with loose rules and having fun in the sunshine. Since the COVID-19 lockdown in many big cities and countries, including Italy, pro have had to come up with interesting ways of getting their tennis fix.

Pennetta gave a slightly longer look at their setup.

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Fognini was one of the few players to continue playing tennis as the ATP and WTA tours were suspending tournaments. He competed in an empty stadium in Italy for a Davis Cup win against South Korea on March 6-7.