Berrettini beats Carreño Busta, Cobolli rallies past Munar to seal Bologna triumph
Italy sealed a 2-0 victory over Spain in Bologna to complete a historic Davis Cup three‑peat, winning the title for a third consecutive year without needing the doubles rubber. The final unfolded without headline stars as Italy were without Jannik Sinner and Spain missed world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, sharpening the focus on squad depth and execution on the day.
Matteo Berrettini set the tone in the opening singles, defeating Pablo Carreño Busta 6-3, 6-4 behind 13 aces and a spotless performance on serve that did not yield a single break point in 79 minutes. The 29‑year‑old’s first‑strike serving and forehand patterns controlled scoreboard pressure from start to finish to give Italy a 1-0 lead.
Flavio Cobolli then produced a clutch comeback, overturning a 1-6 start to edge Jaume Munar 1-6, 7-6(5), 7-5, breaking at 6-5 in the decider to secure the tie and spark celebrations. The Italian recovered from an early break in set two, forced a tiebreak he won 7-5, and found the decisive late break in the third to clinch the championship on home soil.
Berrettini’s victory also extended his Davis Cup surge, with his personal run now at 11 straight wins in the competition since 2022, underscoring his reliability in national colors. Depth again defined Italy’s campaign as they prevailed despite the absences of top‑10 players Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti, while Spain’s route to the final came without an injured Alcaraz.
The achievement places Italy alongside the United States as the only nations in the Open era to win three Davis Cups in a row, with this run following titles in 2023 and 2024. It is a statement of continuity and resilience for the program, built on big‑match serving from Berrettini and timely composure from Cobolli across a demanding week.
