Italy in the ATP Cup final

Italy prevailed against Spain on Saturday night (CET), Russia against Germany. Matteo Berrettini continued his run for the Azzurri. The 24-year-old world number 10. Roberto Bautista beat Agut 6:3,7:5 and remained without losing a set against his third top 15 opponent this week, including Dominic Thiem.

In the second singles, Fabio Fognini made the decision with a 6:2,1:6,6:4 against Pablo Carreno Busta. Rafael Nadal was also missing from the Spaniards in the semi-finals due to back problems and is still waiting for his first appearance of the season.

Matteo Berrettini has reason to celebrate. © APA/afp / DAVID GRAY

In the preparation phase for the Australian Open, which begins on Monday, other players also decided not to take part in the “warm-up” tournaments. Stan Wawrinka, Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and Viktoria Asarenka did not play their games as a precautionary measure.

The Russians secured the semi-final victory thanks to two three-set wins in singles: Andrej Rublew beat Jan-Lennard Struff 3:6,6:1,6:1 and Daniil Medvedev defeated Alexander Zverev 10 in a duel between two top 3 players: 6,6:3,7:5.

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Italy in the ATP Cup final

Italy and Russia have qualified for the final of the $4,5 million ATP Cup in Melbourne.

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