"It's a privilege to be here as defending champions. We want to start with new goals, with many new players, as fortunately we have many players; Flavio Cobolli who will make his debut with us is already world number 31. It is an honor to be back here in Bologna, which gave us so much confidence and energy last year. I hope the same will happen this year". Filippo Volandri's words warmed up the atmosphere at the Welcome Cocktail, the meeting with the four national players in Group A of the Davis Cup Finals - Italy, Belgium, Brazil, and the Netherlands - who will do battle at the Unipol Arena in Bologna from today until September 15. The top two advance to the final stage, from quarter finals to finals, in Malaga in November.