Italy-Belgium 1-1, Cobolli beaten in three sets by Bergs

BOLOGNA (ITALPRESS) – It is 1-1 after the two singles matches between Italy and Belgium, a match valid for Group A of the Davis Cup Finals, staged until Sunday at the Unipol Arena in Bologna. After Matteo Berrettini’s (43 Atp) comeback success in the opening singles over debutant Alexander Blockx (253) 3-6 6-2 7-5, in the match between the number 1 of the two teams Flavio Cobolli (32 Atp) surrendered to Zizou Bergs (72) with a score of 6-3 6-7(5) 6-0. Therefore, the doubles point will be decisive: on the court the Italian pair Bolelli-Vavassori against Gille-Vliegen. Coach Filippo Volandri’s Azzurri, who won Wednesday’s opener 2-1 over Brazil, will close out the Davis round on Sunday against the Netherlands. The top two will advance to the Final 8 in Malaga (Nov. 19-24).- Photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).