Italy Advances to Davis Cup Final

Matteo Berrettini led Italy to a 1-0 advantage in the Davis Cup semi-finals against Australia with a hard-fought victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis, winning 6-7, 6-3, 7-5. Berrettini's performance was marked by resilience, especially after losing the first set, and he received strong support from the crowd in Málaga. The win sets up a crucial match against world number one Jannik Sinner, who is favored to defeat Alex de Minaur, thus pushing Italy closer to a final against the Netherlands, which reached the finals for the first time in 104 years. Italy's Davis Cup team, the defending champions, aims to replicate their past successes, bolstered by Berrettini's return to form after injury. The final will take place on Sunday at 4 p.m.