In a significant development for the upcoming Davis Cup Finals, Jannik Sinner will not represent Italy in 2025. This decision comes despite his contributions to Italy’s victories in the previous years, specifically in 2023 and 2024.
Captain’s Statement on Sinner’s Absence
Filippo Volandri, the captain of the Italian Davis Cup team, expressed confidence that Sinner would return in the future. “The Davis Cup is and will always remain his home,” Volandri stated to the Italian press.
Italy’s 2025 Davis Cup Squad
In Sinner’s absence, Italy’s squad will include:
- Lorenzo Musetti
- Flavio Cobolli
- Matteo Berrettini
The doubles team features top pair Andrea Vavassori and Simone Bolelli. Sinner’s representative indicated that he is forgoing the event to prepare adequately for the Australian Open, marking the start of his 2026 season.
Significance of Extra Preparation
Sinner revealed that even a week can be crucial for his preparation. He stated, “The objective after Turin (the ATP Tour Finals) is to start again for 2026 on the right foot with Australia.” This decision allows him nearly two months off before resuming competition.
Spain’s Squad and Other Competing Teams
Spain will field its world No. 1, Carlos Alcaraz, at the Davis Cup Finals starting November 18 in Bologna, Italy. He will be joined by:
- Jaume Munar
- Pedro Martinez
- Marcel Granollers
- One additional player yet to be announced
Other notable teams participating include Germany, led by Alexander Zverev, and Czechia, featuring Jiří Lehečka, Jakub Menšík, and Tomáš Macháč.
Full Squads for Davis Cup Finals 2025
| Country | Players |
|---|---|
| Austria | Pavel Misolic, Jurij Rodionov, Lukas Neumayer, Lucas Miedler, Alexander Erler |
| Argentina | Francisco Cerúndolo, Tomás Martín Etcheverry, Francisco Comesaña, Horacio Zeballos, Andrés Molteni |
| Belgium | Zizou Bergs, Raphael Collignon, Sander Gille, Joran Vliegen |
| Czechia | Jiří Lehečka, Jakub Menšík, Tomáš Macháč, Vít Kopřiva, Adam Pavlásek |
| France | Ugo Humbert, Arthur Rinderknech, Benjamin Bonzi, Pierre-Hugues Herbert |
| Germany | Aleksander Zverev, Jan-Lennard Struff, Yannick Hanfmann, Kevin Krawietz, Tim Pütz |
| Italy | Lorenzo Musetti, Flavio Cobolli, Matteo Berrettini, Simone Bolelli, Andrea Vavassori |
| Spain | Carlos Alcaraz, Jaume Munar, Pedro Martinez, Marcel Granollers |
The Davis Cup Finals promise an exciting competition, with various strong teams set to battle for the title.
