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Italy Seals Davis Cup Three-Peat as Star Absences Fuel Format Backlash

Critics urge a biennial schedule to restore star participation.

Overview

  • Italy defeated Spain to claim a fourth Davis Cup crown and a third consecutive title.
  • Jannik Sinner skipped the Finals to prepare for next season and Lorenzo Musetti was also absent.
  • Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli delivered the decisive singles wins that clinched the trophy.
  • Former player John Lloyd said the competition has "become a bit of a joke" and argued that limited top‑10 participation harms its stature.
  • Italian great Fabio Fognini said withdrawals by Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz "made it lose its luster" and pressed for a format rethink, noting leading players favor a two‑year cycle.