MATCH REPORT | 2023 Davis Cup Finals: Jannik SINNER and Lorenzo SONEGO carry ITALY over the line in doubles decider, into semi-finals
OtherThursday, 23 November 2023 at 17:50
Jannik Sinner has carried Italy over the line and into the semi-finals of the Davis Cup Finals by seeing off the Netherlands in the decisive doubles rubber on Thursday afternoon.
After dispatching Tallon Griekspoor 7-6(3), 6-1 to level the tie after Botic van de Zandschulp got them going, it was up to the team of Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Sonego to anchor them home.
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They did so defeating Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals for the second year running. They last managed back-to-back Davis Cup semi-finals between 1996-1998.
In their doubles tie, Italy broke decisively for 5-3 when Koolhof pushed his return into the net before Sinner sealed it with an ace and it was once again the tale of a pivotal break as they went 4-3 up with Griekspoor this time faltering and they served it out.
"We were under a lot of pressure and starting a little bit as the underdogs in this deciding doubles match but it was a huge pleasure for me to play with (Sonego), we have an incredible team," said Sinner.
Serbia are up next this evening facing Great Britain and we could see Novak Djokovic v Jannik Sinner for the third time in two weeks in the semi-finals. Australia face Finland in a surprise package semi-final on Friday.
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