Overview
- Italy captain Filippo Volandri said Jannik Sinner did not give his availability and named Matteo Berrettini, Simone Bolelli, Flavio Cobolli, Lorenzo Musetti and Andrea Vavassori for Bologna.
- Sinner explained that he and his team opted for extra post-season preparation, noting he has already won the event twice, and he will play Vienna, Paris and the ATP Finals in Turin after winning the Riyadh exhibition over Carlos Alcaraz.
- FITP president Angelo Binaghi called the choice painful yet respected and Volandri said the competition remains Sinner’s home, expressing confidence he will return in the future.
- Under ITF rules reported by the press, teams may replace up to three players until 11:00 CET on 17 November, leaving a limited window for any late change.
- Spain confirmed Carlos Alcaraz for its squad, and Italy opens in Bologna against Austria on 19 November in the quarterfinals.