Guillaume Issner, Media365, published on Sunday November 24, 2024 at 6:12 p.m.
Winner of Botic Van De Zandschulp in the opening of the Davis Cup final, Matteo Berrettini allows Italy to take the first point of the final against the Netherlands.
The Davis Cup final is the last big moment of the season, this Sunday in Malaga between Italy and the Netherlands. And the Italians took the better of this confrontation from the first singles match between Matteo Berrettini and Botic Van De Zandschulp. The transalpine hitter, winner in two short sets (6-4, 6-2), was in great control on his first service balls. He won 86% of the points behind his first ball and extinguished the 80th in the world with his 16 aces. A break at the end of the first set allowed him to enter the opening round. A lead allowing him to gain confidence like his break from the third game of the next set. Behind, the 35th player in the ATP ranking remained serious and pocketed another break at the end of the set before sealing his victory on a service game. Berrettini allows Italy to take the first point in this final.
The duel between Jannik Sinner and Tallon Griekspoor could therefore prove decisive.
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