Berrettini wins narrowly, Italy-Australia 1-0

MALAGA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Italy held a 1-0 lead against Australia in the second semifinal of the Davis Cup Finals, underway on the indoor fast court at the Palacio de Deportes Josè Maria Martin Carpena in Malaga. In the first singles match of the remake of last year’s final won by the Azzurri, Matteo Berrettini, No. 35 Atp, prevailed in three sets over Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis, ranked 77th, with a score of 6-7(6) 6-3 7-5, accrued in two hours and 45 minutes of play. This will be followed by the challenge between the two No. 1s, Jannik Sinner, world ranking leader, and Alex de Minaur (9). In the event of a tie, the doubles will decide, which will see Simone Bolelli-Andrea Vavassori against Matthew Ebden-Jordan Thompson.- Photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS), unless coaches Filippo Volandri and Lleyton Hewitt reconsider.