Match Report
Berrettini & Sinner ship Italy into Davis Cup SFs
World No. 1 pulls double obligation, sealing 2-1 victory vs. Argentina
November 21, 2024
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Matteo Berrettini and Jannik Sinner ship Italy into the Davis Cup semi-finals.
By ATP Employees
Matteo Berrettini and Jannik Sinner saved alive Italy’s hopes of defending its Davis Cup title on Thursday, once they sealed the Remaining 8 tie in opposition to Argentina with a deciding doubles victory.
The Italians dropped the opening singles match, however fittingly, it was the No. 1 participant within the PIF ATP Rankings who was heroic, starting with a 6-2, 6-1 win in opposition to Sebastian Baez. Sinner returned to court docket, teaming Berrettini to down Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni 6-4, 7-5.
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Berrettini and Sinner gained 90 per cent of their first-serve factors and fended off all 5 break factors they confronted. They earned a key break at 5-5 within the second set, making a buzz amongst Italian followers in Malaga because the fan favourites closed in on victory. Italy will subsequent face Australia within the Davis Cup semi-finals, a rematch of final yr’s championship.
The 23-year-old Sinner arrived in Spain recent off claiming the Nitto ATP Finals trophy and has carried his momentum ahead. In his singles rubber in opposition to Baez, Sinner didn’t face a break level till 4-0 within the second set, erasing all 4 of the Argentine’s probabilities that sport to take care of a double-break lead.
“It was a must-win match,” mentioned Sinner, who holds a 71-6 season file and has gained 27 of his previous 28 matches. “Very totally different situations. The court docket may be very, very quick and difficult to play. I have never had a lot time to adapt to the situations, however I am glad about immediately.”
Earlier, Argentine Francisco Cerundolo downed Olympic bronze medalist Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-1 within the opening rubber. Cerundolo seamlessly transitioned from defence to offence and pinned Musetti deep past the baseline en path to a 90-minute victory.
“I performed among the finest matches of the yr for positive,” mentioned Cerundolo.
The 26-year-old, who beat Musetti within the Umag closing earlier this yr, transformed six of his 13 break level probabilities, based on Infosys ATP Stats.
Did You Know?In 2023, Sinner clinched Italy’s first Davis Cup title since 1976 with a victory in opposition to Australia’s Alex de Minaur. Sinner, an 18-time tour-level titlist, saved three match factors in opposition to Novak Djokovic to ship Italy to the championship spherical.
