Overview
- Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in Turin to retain the ATP Finals crown without dropping a set, capping a six‑title year that included Wimbledon, the Australian Open and the Paris Masters.
- Italy hosts the Davis Cup Final Eight in Bologna from Nov. 18–23 and opens its quarterfinal against Austria on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 16:00 in the single‑elimination format.
- With Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti out, captain Filippo Volandri’s squad features Flavio Cobolli, Matteo Berrettini, Lorenzo Sonego, and the doubles pair Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori.
- Volandri, Berrettini and Cobolli stressed the team’s cohesion and energy as Italy, champion in 2023 and 2024, pursues a rare third straight title.
- The Turin final set a national TV record with 6.887 million viewers and a 36.15% share, while Sinner’s next court appearance is a Jan. 10 exhibition versus Alcaraz in Seoul before Melbourne.