Matteo Berrettini returned this Sunday to Botic Van from Zandschulp (3-6, 6-4 and 6-4) and put Italy ahead in their match against Netherlandsin the last match of the group stage of Davis Cup of Bologna which is still short of second place.
Berrettini thus signed three victories in his three individual matches in the Bologna group, where Italy, the reigning champions, had already tied their qualification a day earlier. Final 8 of Malaga (November 19-24).
Berrettini acted as the main local hero in the absence of Jannik Sinnerwho chose to rest after his recent victory at the US Open. However, the world No. 1 made a surprise appearance in Bologna this Sunday and joined and encouraged his teammates as another member of the Italian Davis Cup team.
Chasing qualification are the Netherlands, who only need to win one of their two remaining games. And the Italian plenary session awaits Brazil, which is still alive to reach the final stage that will be held in Malaga in November.
That is the only place that remains decisive to complete the eight qualifiers for Malaga, because Canada This Sunday it joins the six teams that already got tickets a few days ago, Spain, Australia, USA, Germany, Italy and Argentina.
In Bologna, Van De Zandschulp won the first bid, raising his country’s hopes, but he could not prove the classification against a Berrettini who, already classified, played with the expected calmness and ease, something that allowed him to seal the comeback with a double 6-4 to move closer to the top of the group, a goal the transalpine team was chasing.
The next match was between Flavio Cobolli and Tallo Griekspoor; After that match, the doubles match will take place, which will decide between Brazil and the Netherlands should the Dutchman fall in the singles.
Source: La Verdad
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