After the rumors, the confirmation arrived: Jannik Sinner will not be part of the blue team of Davis Cup that between on 13 and 17 September access to will be played Final Eight Of Malaga. L’Italia of captain Philip Volandri then he finds himself without his best player, devastated by the efforts of the US Open. A choice that Volandri himself explained that he “respected”, confident of being able to pass the qualifying round and of having Sinner available again for the decisive matches at the end of November. In the meantime, however, there is a need to qualify and the Azzurri who will try to do so are Lorenzo Musetti, Lorenzo Sonego, Matthew Arnaldi, Simone Bolelli e Andrea vavassors. In addition to the first two singles players, Volandri has also decided to bring the 22-year-old from Sanremo to Bologna who will be Top 50 from Monday after the round of 16 at the US Open. Bolelli and Vavassori, on the other hand, reached two doubles finals together on the ATP circuit, in the 250m in Umago on clay and in the 500m in Halle on grass. They are obviously missing Matthew Berrettini – also injured during the New York Grand Slam – e Fabio Fogninigrappling with various ailments and with a collapse in results.
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The words of Sinner and Berrettini – “Unfortunately I didn’t have enough time per recover after the tournaments in America and unfortunately I won’t be able to be part of the team in Bologna. It’s always a honor play for our country and I am convinced of returning to the national team as soon as possible. A big good luck to the boys, see you ”, Sinner wrote on his social profiles, making his one official package for the Davis Cup matches in Bologna. His friend and colleague Berrettini explained: “Unfortunately I won’t succeed to recover in time to join the boys and represent the colors I love the most”. “I have already started rehabilitation, which I hope will make me compete again after the Master 1000 in Shanghai. Thanks as always for the support and for the messages of affection, you are special ”, concluded the 27-year-old Roman.
Volandri’s statements – “We wish Jannik a speedy recovery, we know how much he cares about Davis, he has already shown it. We respect your decision, I’m sure we will have it available in the future. Matthew was once again Very bad lucky, had placed himself at our complete disposal, he was anxiously awaiting this commitment because he knew it would do him good, we too are waiting for him for the next challenges”, explained Volandri. Despite the absence of the current number 1 of Italy and of the first Italian finalist at Wimbledon, the Davis Cup captain can count on a competitive team for the group in Bologna: Volandri promises “to take advantage of all the squad I have available. I need the availability of all, everyone must be ready”. Musetti and Sonego, he explains, “have been part of this team for years now, and they have amply demonstrated how much they hold to the blue shirt. Arnaldi is a boy who had one growth very fast in the last two years and the ranking it has achieved is worth it, I am convinced of it. His value reflects the results of these weeks, which have given him great confidence in his abilities. Vavassori is a lad marvelousa true professional, who knows make group“.
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The road to the finals – At the Unipol Arena in Bologna, from 13 to 17 September, there will therefore be Musetti, Sonego, Arnaldi, Bolelli and Vavassori to defend the blue colors in the Davis Cup round. The Azzurri will make their debut in Group A Wednesday 13th at 3pm against the Canada, who defeated Italy in the semis last year before sweeping Australia in the final to claim Davis Cup for the first time. The Italian national team will return to the field on Friday 15th at 3 pm to face the Chileand then close sunday 17 (always at 3 pm) against the Sweden. Even Italy’s opponents will have to deal with heavy forfeits: there won’t be any Canadians Félix Auger-Aliassime and the condition of Denis Shapovalov it is an unknown. Among the Swedes there will obviously not be Mikael Ymer, disqualified for doping. The goal is to arrive at least seconds in the groups: le first two teams in fact they qualify for the final phase in Malaga, which will be played from November 21st to 26th with the direct elimination formula: quarterfinals, semifinals and finals.
2023-09-07 16:39:56
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