Italy to the Davis Cup Final: Seeks the Triple, Cobolli Hero

Italy returns to the Davis Cup final after Cobolli’s epic victory

Italy, the defending champion, has secured its place in the Davis Cup final. Flavio Cobolli starred in a memorable match against Zizou Bergs of Belgium, culminating in a 6-3, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (15) victory in a semifinal full of drama. Cobolli, after squandering six match points, finally achieved victory for Italy. The celebration was effusive, showing the intensity of the moment. The tiebreak of the final set, with a score of 17-15, became the sixth longest in the history of the Davis Cup.

We fought for our country, for this victory, but in the end, I realized my dream. I played for my whole team, my family, and it’s one of the best days of my life.

Flavio Cobolli

Cobolli’s victory secured Italy’s place in the final without the need to play the doubles match. Previously, Matteo Berrettini contributed to the Italian cause by defeating Raphael Collignon with a score of 6-3, 6-4.

Italy reaches the final with a streak of 13 consecutive victories and will face the winner of the semi-final between Germany and Spain. The match between Cobolli and Bergs was an epic battle, where Bergs, despite not having individual titles on the circuit, demonstrated a great level. The tiebreak of the second set was an exchange of emotions, with both players having opportunities to close the match. The captain of the Italian team, Filippo Volandri, expressed his astonishment at the match.

In my five years as captain, I had never seen anything like it. But this is what the Davis Cup does. It was incredible. In the end, I told Cobolli, it’s 5% tactics and 95% heart.

Filippo Volandri

Berrettini had a more relaxed match, securing the victory in two sets. The Davis Cup Final 8 is the sixth edition of this renewed event, where the champion is decided at a neutral venue.