Jannik Sinner Y Matteo Berrettini lead the list of italian team for the final stage of Davis cupwhich will be held at the Martín Carpena pavilion in Malaga from November 22 to 27revealed on Monday the team’s captain, Philippe Volandriand also belongs to it Lorenzo Musetti, Fabio Fognini and Simone Bolelli.
There were no surprises in Volandri’s call-up: Berrettini, number 14 in the world, came in despite discomfort in his left leg that complicated him in the final against his compatriot Lorenzo Musetti, who was also called up, and forced him to drop at the ATP Vienna.
Sinner, 21 years old, number 12 in the ATP ranking, is the future of Italian tennis and will be one of the most important assets of this Italian list for the Davis Cup, which also includes the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz.
Both could meet again, as happened in the quarterfinals of the US Open raised by the Murcian tennis player, albeit in a hypothetical final, in what promises to be one of the most fascinating duels on the circuit in the coming years that year.
Musetti, another young promise of Italian tennis, arrived as ATP 250 champion in Naples and as number 23 in the world. Well-known on the circuit, the charismatic Fognini will bring his experience to the team alongside Bolelli.
“I have many options in singles, a proven double and other combinations. They are all starters, without forgetting Sonego, who is not here because I can only call up five players,” explained Volandri. Lorenzo Sonego will be chosen if Berrettini does not finally recover from his ailments.
“Everyone will be ready. Obviously, it gives you extra responsibility, but it’s a privilege: managing a team as strong as ours gives me a lot of confidence. In the Davis Cup, the unity of the group is an element that can also be decisive.”, sentence of the Italian captain.
Italy will face the American team in the quarterfinals and, if they reach the semifinals, the winner of the duel between Germany and Canada.
Source: La Verdad
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