Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini won their singles matches to lift defending champion Italy past Australia 2-0 and back into the Davis Cup final.

Australia's dream of appearing in a third-straight Davis Cup final came to an end early Sunday morning, after the team was downed by Italy in the semifinals. Thanasi Kokkinakis was outlasted by Matteo Berrettini in a three-set thriller,

Australia await reigning champions Italy or Argentina in the Davis Cup semi-finals after defeating the USA in a doubles decider.

Italy set up Davis Cup final against Netherlands on Sunday after 2-0 semi-final victory over Australia; Jannik Sinner seals progress with straight-sets win over Alex de Minaur after Matteo Berrettini

Italy are favourites to win the Davis Cup for a second year running, largely because of No. 1 Jannik Sinner’s presence. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Defending champions Italy moved into the Davis Cup final after a 2-0 win over Australia on Saturday as Jannik Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur in straight sets to follow up Matteo Berrettini's victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis.

Jannik Sinner clinched Italy's second consecutive Davis Cup title and capped his breakthrough season at the top of tennis by beating Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 (2), 6-2 on

Sinner therefore adds the Davis Cup to his haul of 2024 silverware, which also includes the Australian Open, US Open, ATP Finals and three Masters 1000 titles. He has taken an iron grip on men’s tennis during the last third of the season despite the doping case hanging over his head,