Who else but him? In fusion at the end of the season, Jannik Sinner brought the decisive point to Italy against Australia, in the Davis Cup final, and offered the title to his nation on Sunday. It took 47 years for the Boot to win a second title in the competition after that won in 1976.
Jannik Sinner, Matteo Arnaldi, Lorenzo Musetti, Simone Bolelli and Lorenzo Sonego therefore added their names to the list and took over from their illustrious predecessors Corrado Barazzutti and Adriano Panatta, who took their team to the coronation in 1976.
A Sinner in boss mode
Responsible for the second singles, Sinner logically finished the job against a completely overwhelmed Alex De Minaur. Favorite of the match against an opponent he had beaten five times in five matches, Darren Cahill’s protégé played his tennis with a success in two sets (6-3, 6-0). He only experienced a scare at 4-3 in the first set, having to defend a break point.
Matteo Arnaldi’s success in the first singles also had its share of importance. Shaken by Alexei Popyrin during the last two sets of their fight, the 44th player in the world signed a hold-up victory and put the Squadra on the path to victory. This will inevitably boost the Transalpines for the 2024 season. Here too, we inevitably think of the boss, Jannik Sinner. This will perhaps be the season of great conquests for him.