- Serbia lose 2-1 after Sinner beats world No 1 6-2, 2-6, 7-5
- Djokovic loses from triple match point up for first time
The Davis Cup has a way of marking pivotal moments in a player’s career, unlocking qualities that can sometimes only be accessed while enduring the pressure of carrying the hopes of an entire team, not merely your own. As a raucous crowd inside Málaga’s Palacio de Deportes chanted his name, Jannik Sinner seemed to take a significant step forward as he led Italy to a 2-1 win over Serbia and into a Davis Cup final for the first time since 1998.
In his third battle in 11 days with the world No 1, Sinner trailed Novak Djokovic 4-5, 0-40 on his serve, triple match point down in the final set of an incredible tussle. Somehow, impossibly, he recovered to defeat Djokovic 6-2, 2-6, 7-5. He then returned for the decisive doubles alongside Lorenzo Sonego and the pair defeated Djokovic and Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-4 to clinch the tie.
Written by Tumaini Carayol in Málaga
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/nov/25/italy-into-davis-cup-final-after-sinners-stunning-comeback-sees-off-djokovic under the title “Italy into Davis Cup final after Sinner’s stunning comeback sees off Djokovic”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
