Italy defeated Spain 2-0 in Bologna on Sunday to claim their third straight Davis Cup championship in spectacular fashion.
Match Results
Singles Matches:
- Matteo Berrettini defeated Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 6-4
- Flavio Cobolli defeated Jaume Munar 1-6, 7-6(5), 7-5
Historic Achievement
- This is Italy’s fourth Davis Cup title overall (previous wins: 1976, 2023, 2024)
- First nation since 1971 to win three consecutive Davis Cup titles
- The victory came on home soil in Bologna before enthusiastic crowds
Key Performances
Matteo Berrettini (29 years old):
- Dominated with 13 aces and 21 winners
- Extended his Davis Cup singles winning streak to 11 consecutive matches
- Set the tone with a comfortable straight-sets victory
Flavio Cobolli (23 years old):
- Staged a dramatic comeback after losing the first set 1-6
- Won a crucial tiebreak in the second set on his seventh set point
- Clinched the match with a break at 6-5 in the deciding set
- Said: “I dreamed of living this night. I don’t know how I won. Today I just played with my heart and became world champion.”
Notable Absences
Star players did not compete in the final:
- Spain: Carlos Alcaraz
- Italy: Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti
Reactions
Captain Filippo Volandri was emotional: “This is the third title in a row. I’m crying. I didn’t cry for the first two titles. This is incredible. Our team is very big—players like Sinner, Musetti, Arnaldi are also part of it.”
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni congratulated the team: “Determination, talent and passion—Italy is Davis Cup champion again!”
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