Italy defended the Davis Cup Finals trophy in Malaga! Led by world no. 1 Jannik Sinner, the Italians have been the favorites to raise one other Davis Cup trophy. They handed three obstacles in Malaga and celebrated a large success after ousting the Netherlands 2-0 within the title conflict.
Matteo Berrettini and Jannik Sinner sealed the deal for the defending champions, beating a stunning finalists and ending the season on a excessive notice. Sinner gained a large enhance on the Davis Cup Finals a 12 months in the past. He stormed over the sphere this season, hoping for one more nice run in 2025.
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) November 24, 2024 Matteo Berrettini pushes Italy in entrance
Matteo Berrettini confronted Botic van de Zandschulp within the first rubber and scored a 6-4, 6-2 victory in an hour and 16 minutes. Thus, he nearly secured the trophy for Italy, with Sinner standing as a large favourite in opposition to Griekspoor. Berrettini blasted 16 aces and misplaced 13 factors in his video games.
He stored his rival away from break probabilities and stored the strain on the opposite aspect. Botic performed effectively this week in Malaga however couldn’t repeat that within the second a part of the ultimate. He struggled behind the second serve and bought damaged thrice from 4 probabilities offered to his opponent.
Matteo Berrettini, Davis Cup Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
They served effectively within the opening eight video games of the duel. Matteo took cost from 3-4, taking 12 of the ultimate 14 factors and making the distinction with a break in sport 9. The Italian served effectively within the second set and made two pushes on the return.
Berrettini grabbed breaks in video games three and 7, constructing the benefit and sending Italy in entrance with a service winner in sport eight.
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) November 24, 2024 Jannik Sinner seals the deal for his nation
Jannik Sinner wrapped up an ideal week in Malaga with a 7-6, 6-2 victory over Tallon Griekspoor, delivering the title for his nation. Thus, he wrapped up the season with a 73-6 rating, embracing one of many most interesting runs within the Open period. Jannik defeated Tallon for the sixth time from as many duels.
Jannik Sinner, Davis Cup Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
Curiously, they fought in Malaga a 12 months in the past as effectively, with the Italian delivering an analogous 7-6, 6-1 win. Griekspoor fought effectively within the opener, producing two break probabilities within the third sport and following the rival’s tempo. Nevertheless, he misplaced a tie break 7-2 and light from the courtroom in set quantity two.
World no. 1 served at 73% and fired 15 aces. He managed the tempo behind the primary serve and defended two of three break factors. Griekspoor couldn’t observe these numbers. He dropped 37% of the factors in his video games and suffered three breaks from 5 probabilities offered to Jannik.
The Italian cracked a backhand winner within the first sport of the encounter and held at 15. The Dutchman adopted that tempo within the second sport and stepped in on the return within the subsequent one. He created two break factors, and Sinner denied them to keep away from an early setback.
Jannik Sinner, Davis Cup Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
Tallon claimed the fourth sport with a robust serve, locking the end result at 2-2. Jannik repeated that within the fifth sport and repeated that two video games later for 4-3 in 24 minutes. Griekspoor locked the end result at 4-4 with a service winner and served to remain within the set at 4-5.
The Dutchman drew the rival’s mistake, holding and increasing the battle. World no. 1 landed an ace within the eleventh sport earlier than the lower-ranked participant launched a tie break with a booming serve within the subsequent one. Tallon missed a routine backhand within the second level, falling 2-0 behind.
Sinner landed a drop shot winner within the seventh level for one more mini-break and a 5-2 lead. He generated 4 set factors and landed an ace on the primary, wrapping up the opener in 50 minutes and gaining a lift. They served effectively in the beginning of the second set earlier than Jannik stepped in.
Jannik Sinner, Davis Cup Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
The Italian created a break probability after the Dutchman’s backhand error. He welcomed one other unfastened shot from the opposite aspect for the primary break of the duel. Tallon cracked a backhand winner within the fourth sport for 30-15 and pulled the break again for extra drama.
Griekpsoor squandered sport factors at 2-2 and hit a double fault on the second break level, sending world no. 1 3-2 in entrance. Sinner drew the opponent’s mistake within the sixth sport, holding at love and opening a 4-2 benefit. The Dutchman misplaced the bottom behind the preliminary shot.
He despatched a volley broad within the seventh sport, shedding serve at 15 and struggling the third straight break. Jannik served for Italy’s title at 5-2 and created three match factors with a robust serve. He missed them and allowed Tallon to achieve a deuce.
Nevertheless, the Italian landed a robust serve on the fourth match level, sealing the deal and wrapping up his unbelievable season with one other trophy.
