MALAGA (Reuters) - Italian Jannik Sinner completed a remarkable season by sealing his country a second successive Davis Cup title with a 2-0 victory over Netherlands in the final at the southern Spanish city of Malaga on Sunday.
World number one Sinner produced a commanding display to outclass Tallon Griekspoor in a 7-6(2) 6-2 in the second singles rubber to wrap up the win after Matteo Berrettini comfortably beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-4 6-2 in the first singles clash.
It was Italy’s third title in the elite men’s team competition following their triumphs in 1976 and last year. With Italy also having claimed the Billie Jean King Cup title, they became the fifth nation to win both team titles in the same season after the United States, Australia, Czech Republic and Russia.
A week after capturing the ATP Finals title, Sinner led Italy to another triumph to cap a season in which he also won two Grand Slam titles.