In the name of Jannik Sinner. There is the signature of the world number four, the star of an explosive season, on the national tennis team's second Davis Cup victory. The team headed by Filippo Volandri won a championship that Italy had not won since 1976 on the fast track of Malaga, and it did it in style by concluding a course full of obstacles. After triumphing over Canada, Chile, and Sweden in the group stage in Bologna in September, the tournament entered its enchanted week on Spanish soil. The quarterfinal triumph over the Netherlands, the semifinal victory over Serbia of world number one Novak Djokovic, and today's final victory against Australia. Matteo Arnaldi earned the first point of the day, displaying daring, confidence, and personality throughout the event. In addition to tennis abilities that are uncommon. The Sanremo native defeated Alexei Popyrin 7-5, 2-6, 6-4. Then the current ATP Finals finalist on the court against world number 12 Alex de Minaur. There is no contest, as predicted given the prior matches (5-0 for the Azzurri). Sinner serves well, uses both basics effectively, and frequently forces his opponent to do the wiper. The result is predetermined: 6-3 6-0 in favor of the twenty-two-year-old from San Candido. Italy defeated Australia 2-0, and the celebrations can begin for the team, which also included Lorenzo Musetti, Lorenzo Sonego, and Simone Bolelli. The Azzurri are on top of the world.
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