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Sinner sends Italy into doubles decider, will subsequent workforce Berrettini

Cerundolo opens tie by defeating Musetti

November 21, 2024

Jannik Sinner saved alive Italy’s hopes of defending its Davis Cup title on Thursday. The World No. 1 within the PIF ATP Rankings delivered a commanding efficiency underneath strain, downing Sebastian Baez 6-2, 6-1 to stage the Closing 8 tie with Argentina at 1-1.

“It was a must-win match,” Sinner mentioned. “Very totally different circumstances. The court docket may be very, very quick and difficult to play. I have not had a lot time to adapt to the circumstances, however I am glad about as we speak. An important factor was to maintain Italy alive. Now, doubles, something can occur.”

Contemporary off claiming the Nitto ATP Finals trophy, Sinner relied on a hefty serving efficiency and stayed aggressive early in rallies to dictate baseline exchanges. The 23-year-old didn’t face a break level till 4-0 within the second set, erasing all 4 of Baez’s possibilities that recreation to keep up his double-break lead.

Sinner, who has received 27 of his previous 28 matches, claimed 71 per cent of his first-serve factors, in comparison with Baez’s 46 per cent.

Boasting a 71-6 season document, Sinner will subsequent workforce Matteo Berrettini within the deciding doubles match towards Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni.

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Earlier, Argentine Francisco Cerundolo downed Olympic bronze medalist Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-1 within the opening rubber. The 26-year-old Cerundolo seamlessly transitioned from defence to offence and pinned Musetti deep past the baseline en path to a 90-minute victory.

Cerundolo, who beat Musetti within the Umag closing earlier this yr, transformed six of his 13 break level possibilities, based on Infosys ATP Stats. “I performed probably the greatest matches of the yr for positive,” mentioned Cerundolo. “I did it for my workforce as a result of now we now have an opportunity to win.”

The winner between Italy and Argentina will face Australia within the semi-finals Saturday. Final yr, Sinner clinched Italy’s first Davis Cup title since 1976 with a victory towards Australia’s Alex de Minaur. Sinner, an 18-time tour-level titlist, saved three match factors towards Novak Djokovic to ship Italy to the championship spherical.