Matteo Berrettini has put Italy ahead 1-0 against the Netherlands in the final of the Davis Cup by beating Botic van de Zandschulp 6-4, 6-2. Berrettini's victory Sunday on an indoor hard court in Malaga, Spain, set up No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner for a chance to clinch the country’s second consecutive championship in the team competition.
Italy ’s Matteo Berrettini celebrates a point against Netherlands ’ Botic van de Zandschulp during the Davis Cup final tennis match between Netherlands and Italy at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga , southern Spain, on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. Italy ’s Matteo Berrettini returns the ball against Netherlands ’ Botic van de Zandschulp during the Davis Cup final tennis match between Netherlands and Italy at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga , southern Spain, on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024.
The 80th-ranked van de Zandschulp, who upset four-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz at the U.S. Open in August, looked calm and relaxed, betraying nothing in terms of emotion with his body language — positive or negative. Soon that set was over, and Sinner left his front-row seat behind Italy’s bench to go prepare for his match.
The big server closed it out with an ace at 124 mph and a service winner at 132 mph . He has been ranked as high as No. 6 and is currently No. 35 after missing chunks of time the past two seasons because of injuries or illness. He sat out two of this year’s four major tournaments and lost in the second round at the other two.
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