Fabio Fognini is the new Emporio Armani ambassador

The Italian tennis player will star in the latest campaigns for the EA7 Emporio Armani and Emporio Armani Underwear lines, the Italian brand announced in a news release.

Emporio Armani's EA7 sportswear line will be fronted by the Italian tennis player, Fabio Fognini, from January 2019. The pro tennis player, who has eight singles titles to his name, will wear EA7 Emporio Armani designs on the tennis court from January 7.

The player will wear outfits including shorts and T-shirts in two color combinations -- green and gray, and gray graphic prints -- as well as blue shorts and a tennis polo shirt. Sweatbands, socks, hoodies and visors complete the look.

Fabio Fognini has also been signed up to front new collections in the Emporio Armani Underwear line, also starting January 2019. His wife, the former tennis player Flavia Pennetta, will also feature in the advertising campaigns shot by Serge Guerand.