The world number 1 takes to the court and the current champions do not give up ‘their’ Salad bowl per millimeters.
Jannik Sinner solved a complicated debut for Italy in the 2024 Davis Cup against a struggling Argentina, but the azzurri of tennis managed to overcome the quarterfinals with emotion, beating Argentina 2-1.
Exactly as in last year’s triumphant tour, the path of Filippo Volandri’s men began the Finals uphill after the first singles match dominated by a brilliant Francisco Cerúndolobut in the second match, the brand new winner of the ATP Finals and world number 1 took the contest to the decisive match and also won the doubles. This time he formed a pair with Matteo Berrettinithe star of the group stage (three wins out of three in singles), with whom he closed the tie.
The afternoon at the Martín Carpen Arena in Málaga this November 21 began with the victory of Cerúndolo against Lorenzo Musettiwho fell in two sets in the first singles match against Francisco Cerúndolo: a rival who had already beaten him this year in the final – on clay – in Umag and who, on the Davis indoor court, showed all his qualities , winning 6-4, 6-1.
The elimination of the Olympic bronze medalist at Paris 2024 put Italy’s destiny in Sinner’s hands. In singles, against Sebastian Baezcompleted the feat in one hour and 12 minutes with a clear 6-2, 6-1.
Then, in doubles, the same thing happened as a year ago: from the initial choice of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori to Sinner and Berrettini, against Máximo González and Andrés Molteni. A very balanced match, in which the two Italians were decisive in serving. The final break was worth the victory in both sets: 6-4, 7-5 and the azzurri They reached the semifinals, where they will face Australia on Saturday, November 23.
