This time the masterpiece is made by Matteo Arnaldi . In the first match of the Davis Cup final against Australia, the Italian defeated Alexei Popyrin in three sets (7-5, 2-6, 6-4), giving Italy a 1-0 lead.

The class of 2001 was glacial in capitalizing on the opportunity that opened up to him in the tenth game of the third set, converting the break point at 30-40 into the decisive 6-4.

Now it's Jannik Sinner's turn. Against world number 12 De Minaur , the South Tyrolean has the golden opportunity to close the score in the match and give Italy the Davis Cup that has been missing since 1976.

(Unioneonline/L.Ne.)

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