Italy Crowned Davis Cup Champion for Third Consecutive Year
BOLOGNA, Italy – The Italian tennis team has won the Davis Cup for the third year in a row, after defeating Spain 2-0 in the final held this Sunday in Bologna. In this edition, Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli emerged as the key figures, leading the team to victory despite the absence of figures like Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti. Italy, solidifying its leadership position in world tennis, added its fourth “Salad Bowl” to its record, achieving an impeccable performance by not conceding a single point during the tournament. With a team considered its “B Unit”, the Italians demonstrated their worth, overcoming the quarterfinals, semifinals, and the final without needing to resort to the doubles match.Berrettini: The Initial Point with Authority
The first point for Italy was secured by Matteo Berrettini with a resounding victory over the Spaniard Pablo Carreño, with a score of 6-3 and 6-4. Berrettini stood out for his powerful serve, achieving 13 aces, and absolute dominance from the baseline, fueled by the support of a passionate audience that filled the venue in Bologna. Despite Carreño’s efforts to save break points, he could not counter the Italian’s strength in crucial moments.
Cobolli Seals Victory with an Epic Comeback
In the second match, Flavio Cobolli sealed the championship with an exciting comeback against Jaume Munar, with a final score of 1-6, 7-6(5) and 7-5. Munar started with an exceptional game, dominating the first set and generating hopes in Spain of forcing the doubles. However, Cobolli, with the support of the public, recovered, overcame critical situations and managed to break the service at 5-5 in the third set, securing the victory and the title for Italy.
Despite the effort of the Spanish team, the Italian superiority was evident once again. Simone Bolelli, the only player present in the three consecutive victories, celebrated from the bench the new success of the Azzurra, which reinforces its dominance in the Davis Cup. With this victory, Italy continues to write a golden stage in its tennis history, demonstrating that even without its main figures, it can compete and triumph at the highest level.
