Overview
- The Davis Cup final between Italy and Spain starts at 15:00 in Bologna, airing free-to-air on Rai 1 and SuperTennis and streaming on RaiPlay and SuperTenniX.
- Italy bids for a third straight Davis Cup after 2023 and 2024, leaning on Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli, who saved seven match points to win a 17-15 deciding tie-break in the semifinal.
- Spain returns to the final with decisive doubles wins by Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez; today is expected to open with Berrettini vs Pablo Carreno Busta and feature Cobolli vs Jaume Munar, with Bolelli/Vavassori and Granollers/Martinez likely if the doubles is needed.
- Inter–Milan kicks off at 20:45 at San Siro under referee Simone Sozza, with DAZN carrying the match (also on Sky’s Zona DAZN channel for eligible subscribers) and bookmakers listing Inter as favorite.
- The derby can move Inter five points clear or put Milan one ahead, with forecasts of freezing temperatures and possible snow, a highlighted Calhanoglu–Modric midfield duel, projected 3-5-2 lineups (Thuram–Lautaro for Inter; Leao–Pulisic for Milan), and absences including Dumfries and Gimenez.