Italy booked their fourth consecutive semi-final berth at the Davis Cup final on Wednesday, beating Austria with the help of a thunderous home crowd and confident performances from Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli.
The atmosphere in Bologna’s SuperTennis Arena set the tone early, and two-time defending champions responded with the assurance of seasoned contenders.
Berrettini, the former No. 6 in the PIF ATP Rankings, gave Italy a 1-0 lead with his 6-3, 7-6(4) victory over Jurij Rodionov. The second set was briefly postponed due to lighting problems in the stadium, but the Italian rallied from 2-5 down to save three consecutive set points on serve at 4-5, swinging the momentum back in his favor before dominating the tiebreak.
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Cobolli then stepped up to complete a resounding 6-1, 6-3 victory against Filip Misolic in just his third Davis Cup rubber, sending the home fans into a frenzy. With the victory, Italy extended its winning streak to twelve draws and set up a semi-final showdown with Belgium on Friday.
As Italy pursues a fourth Davis Cup title, Berrettini’s influence remains crucial. Last year he didn’t drop a rubber, posting a perfect 6-0 record (five singles wins and one doubles win) en route to the title.
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