It was not necessary to reach the decisive match since the series was closed in the two singles matches. Matteo Berrettini (35th) and Jannik Sinner (1st) beat Botic Van de Zandschulp (80th) and Tallon Griekspoor (40th), respectively, to win the Silver Salad Bowl for second consecutive year and the third time in its history.
Berrettini opened the day with an impeccable performance by beating They go from Zandschulp 6-4 and 6-2 in one hour and 18 minutes. Without giving up his serve, the Roman achieved 16 aces and made it clear why he is one of the key pieces of the Italian team.
Later, Sinner, number one in the world and recent champion of the ATP Finalssecured the title by defeating Griekspoor 7-6 (2) and 6-2. Although the Dutchman fought until the end in the first set, Sinner imposed his hierarchy to close the match in one hour and 40 minutes.
In this way, the world number 1 became the first tennis player in history to win two Grand Slams, the ATP Finals and the Davis Cup in the same season.
Italy’s road to its third Davis Cup
The Italian delegation began its journey in the Final 8 with a tough match against Argentina in the quarterfinals. Francisco Cerúndolo defeated Lorenzo Musetti in the first match, although Sinner later left no room for surprises, winning the remaining matches, including the doubles against Máximo González and Andrés Molteni, in which he decided to play alongside his colleague Berrettini.
In the semi-finals, Italy defeated Australia thanks to the individual victories of Berrettini and Sinnerwithout the need to play the doubles.
For its part, Netherlands He closed a historic campaign by reaching his first Davis Cup final. The Dutch surprised by eliminating Spain in quartersin a duel that marked the Rafael Nadal’s professional retirementand They beat Germany in the semi-finals. However, they could not conclude the epic this Sunday as they crossed paths with the powerful Italian delegation, which repeated last year’s success.
With this title, Italy consolidates its dominance in the tennis scene and shows that the Sinner-Berrettini duo It is an unbeatable combination in singles. The team led by Filippo Volandri closes 2024 as the great power of the Davis Cup, with its sights set on extending its legacy in future editions.
Source: Ambito
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