Match Report
Berrettini & Sinner ship Italy into Davis Cup SFs
World No. 1 pulls double responsibility, 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 Workers
Matteo Berrettini and Jannik Sinner stored alive Italy’s hopes of defending its Davis Cup title on Thursday, after they sealed the Remaining 8 tie towards 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 towards 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 contemporary off claiming the Nitto ATP Finals trophy and has carried his momentum ahead. In his singles rubber towards Baez, Sinner didn’t face a break level till 4-0 within the second set, erasing all 4 of the Argentine’s possibilities that sport to keep up a double-break lead.
“It was a must-win match,” stated Sinner, who holds a 71-6 season file and has gained 27 of his previous 28 matches. “Very totally different circumstances. The court docket may be very, very quick and hard to play. I have not had a lot time to adapt to the circumstances, however I am glad about at this time.”
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,” stated Cerundolo.
The 26-year-old, who beat Musetti within the Umag closing earlier this yr, transformed six of his 13 break level possibilities, in line with Infosys ATP Stats.
Did You Know?
In 2023, Sinner clinched Italy’s first Davis Cup title since 1976 with a victory towards Australia’s Alex de Minaur. Sinner, an 18-time tour-level titlist, saved three match factors towards Novak Djokovic to ship Italy to the championship spherical.