Italy has secured its third consecutive Davis Cup triumph, a feat not achieved since 1972. The team led by Filippo Volandri overcame Spain in Bologna, with Flavio Cobolli and Matteo Berrettini delivering decisive wins. The victory was celebrated by 10,000 fans inside the Fiera arena, marking a historic moment for Italian tennis.
Cobolli’s Emotional Triumph
Flavio Cobolli produced a remarkable comeback against Jaume Munar, overturning a one-set deficit to clinch the decisive point. His resilience and determination embodied the spirit of the Italian team, which succeeded even without stars Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti.
After the match, Cobolli expressed his emotions with raw honesty:
“It’s impossible to describe this feeling. It’s impossible. I dreamed a lot for this night. I played an amazing match today. I don’t know how I won. The match was tough. Jaume played so good. We cannot lose for our country. Sometimes you learn, but you never lose. If you give all you have in your heart… I don’t know what I did today. I don’t know where I am. The only thing I know is that I’m World Champion.” – Flavio Cobolli
Overcoming Nerves
Cobolli admitted that the opening set was difficult, with Munar dominating early exchanges. Yet, the Italian found strength in his team’s support and turned the match around.
“I think Jaume played very well in the first set. I was a bit nervous. I was shaking a little.. At the end I looked at my bench and I found something in my heart. I gave everything for this team. It was a great thing. Like I said before, I’m World Champion.”
– Flavio CobolliBerrettini’s Contribution
Matteo Berrettini’s victory over Pablo Carreno Busta set the tone for Italy’s success. His consistency and composure gave the team the opening point, allowing Cobolli to play with determination rather than desperation.
A Legacy of Strength
This third consecutive Davis Cup crown highlights Italy’s depth and resilience. Even without their top-ranked players, Volandri’s squad demonstrated unity and strength, placing Italian tennis among the sport’s elite nations.
Sources: Davis Cup official reports, Italian Tennis Federation press releases, Bologna Fiera event coverage.
Flavio Cobolli in 2025
Now the world no.22, Flavio played his last match on the 23rd of November when he defeated world no.36 Jaume Antoni Munar Clar 1-6 7-6(5) 7-5 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).
Currently, during this season Cobolli has a 36-29 match record. Flavio has won 2 titles in 2025 in Bucharest and Hamburg.