US EditionHolders Italy Ease Past Austria to Reach Davis Cup Semi-Finals
Matteo Berrettini overcame three set points to secure Italy's lead as the team aims for a third consecutive Davis Cup title, with semifinals against Belgium upcoming.
- At the Davis Cup Final 8 in Bologna on Wednesday, Matteo Berrettini opened the quarterfinal by defeating Jurij Rodionov 6-3, 7-6 to give Italy 1-0 lead.
- Top-Ranked Italy entered the tie seeking a third consecutive crown, while four-time Grand Slam champion Jannik Sinner opted to sit out and world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz withdrew with a hamstring injury.
- Berrettini rallied from a 5-2 deficit in the second set to force a tiebreak, saving three set points against 177th-ranked Jurij Rodionov and winning on his first match point.
- Flavio Cobolli, Italy will play Filip Misolic, Austria in the second singles as Austria aims to level the tie and force a deciding doubles match; the winner advances to face Belgium in the semifinals on Friday.
- Historical results and the remaining schedule frame the path to the semifinals; Austria has beaten Italy only once in six encounters, their sole win in the 1990 Vienna quarterfinal, while Germany faces Argentina on Thursday.
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BOLOGNA, Italy :Hosts Italy stayed on course for a Davis Cup 'three-peat' with a convincing victory over Austria in Bologna on Wednesday to set up a semi-final clash against Belgium.Even without top players Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti, the Italians were way too strong in front of a partisan crowd with s
Tennis-Holders Italy ease past Austria to reach Davis Cup semi-finals | Sports-Games
Tennis-Holders Italy ease past Austria to reach Davis Cup semi-finals Hosts Italy stayed on course for a Davis Cup 'three-peat' with a convincing victory over Austria in Bologna on Wednesday to set up a semi-final clash against Belgium. Even without top players Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti, the Italians were way too strong in front of a partisan crowd with singles wins for Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli.Former Wimbledon runner-up Berr…
Associated Press BOLONIA, Italy (AP) — Matteo Berrettini beat Jurij Rodionov 6-three, 7-six (4) to put Italy, defending champion of two consecutive titles, 1-0 ahead of Austria in his fourth Davis Cup final on Wednesday. Berrettini was 5-two down in the second set before going up with a break in the ninth game. He saved three sets points against his opponent ranked in 177th place in the next game and prevailed in the tiebreaker by turning his fi…
Berrettini puts Italy 1-0 ahead of Austria in Davis Cup quarterfinal
Matteo Berrettini has beat Jurij Rodionov 6-3, 7-6 (4) to put defending two-time champion Italy 1-0 ahead of Austria in their Davis Cup quarterfinal. Italy’s Flavio Cobolli will face Filip Misolic in the second singles, as Austria tries to force…
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