2023-11-26 20:02:35
– Italy wins the Davis Cup, 47 years following its first coronation
Led by Jannik Sinner, Italy dominated Australia in the final (2-0) to claim its second “Silver Salad Bowl”, following that of 1976.
Published today at 9:02 p.m.
Jannik Sinner responded in his costume as leader of Italy.
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Led by Jannik Sinner, impressive in his skill, Italy won the second Davis Cup in its history by dominating Australia 2-0 on Sunday in Malaga, thanks to two singles victories. The Italian world No. 4 swept Alex De Minaur (12th) 6-3, 6-0 to offer the title to his country, while Matteo Arnaldi obtained the first point thanks to his success once morest Popyrin (7-5, 2- 6, 6-4).
47 years following their first victory in the competition in 1976, the Italians were once once more able to brandish the “Silver Salad Bowl”, carried by their best player who flew through the week. The 22-year-old won all five matches he played this week in Malaga, two in doubles and three in singles.
On Sunday, he made short work of the 12th in the world, Alex De Minaur, who was no match for the mastery of the finalist of the last Masters. Sinner quickly took control of the match, taking his opponent’s serve very early, to lead 2-1. Serene and diligent, he simply had to dismiss a break point at 4-3, the only one of the match, before winning the first set, despite some well-felt accelerations from De Minaur.
The second set, however, was one-sided, since the 24-year-old Australian failed to win a single game, facing an opponent he had never beaten in six matches. Author of several beautiful passing shots which made his teammates gathered at the edge of the field exult, Sinner quickly broke away to win the second set and the match in 1h21.
Returned from afar
Earlier on Sunday, Matteo Arnaldi – 44th in the world – had to work harder to overcome Alexey Popyrin (40th). The Italian, also 22 years old, showed astonishing composure in the third set, erasing the eight break points obtained by the Australian before racing towards victory and putting his team on the right track. rails.
Sinner concluded a perfect week, launched by a victory in the quarter-final once morest the Netherlands (2-1) then by a prestigious success once morest Novak Djokovic’s Serbia. The young Italian disgusted the world No. 1, erasing three match points in the singles before winning, then dominating him once more during the doubles disputed with Lorenzo Sonego. “Yesterday (editor’s note: Saturday), we were one point away from being knocked out and now we’ll be able to celebrate, it’s great,” said the winner of the Masters 1000 in Toronto this year.
This victory allows Italy to rise to the height of Croatia with two titles, while the Australians presented themselves once morest them with immense experience with 28 victories in 49 finals.
Captain Filippo Volandri’s team succeeds Canada in the Davis Cup rankings.
AFP
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