Davis Cup, Italy-Canada is the final: the live broadcast

Sonego-Shapovalov 0-2 – With a winning second to go Shapovalov keeps the serve at 0
Sonego-Shapovalov 0-1* – 40-0 the ribbon helps a low volley in cross forehand extension by Shapovalov on a nice passer along the line by Sonego
Sonego-Shapovalov 0-1* – 30-0 winning serve by Shapovalov
Sonego-Shapovalov 0-1* – 15-0 attacks Shapovalov and closes with a smash
Sonego-Shapovalov 0-1 – Long backhand by Sonego, Break point for Shapovalov to 0 at startup
Sonego-Shapovalov *0-0 – 0-40 is along Sonego’s backhand, immediately 3 break points Shapovalov
Sonego-Shapovalov *0-0 – 0-30 on the net the straight out of Sonego
Sonego-Shapovalov *0-0 – 0-15 is just off the straight along the Sonego line
The match begins – It’s 1.21 pm, at the Sonego service.

Sonego and Shapovalov start warming up – Sonego won the toss and decided to serve.
It’s time for the national anthems – The many Italian fans sing Mameli’s anthem at the top of their voices, the Azzurri players embrace each other, also comforted by the presence of Berrettini, present albeit injured.
The two teams enter the field – It’s 1.06 pm, there is a clear prevalence of Azzurri supporters in the stands.

Italy, hunting for a final awaited since 1998

in Malaga theItaly challenge the Canada hoping to return to the final of Davis Cup after 24 years. Just like the USA, the Azzurri also start underdogs against the North Americans, not having the starting singles players Berrettini and sinner. Sonego and Musetti, however, have shown that they are fighters and will certainly sell their skins very dearly against Shapovalov and Auger-Aliassime. We recall that the Canada this year he was good and lucky to take advantage of a favorable circumstance. Eliminated in the first round by the Netherlands, who had defeated them 4-0, he was drawn again as Russia, excluded due to the war with Ukraine, was replaced by Serbia who left their wild-card for the stages finals right to Canada.

Sonego opens, then it will be Musetti’s turn

The two number 2s, Sonego (n. 45 Atp) and Shapovalov (n. 18) who have already challenged each other this year, in May, on the red clay of Rome at the Foro Italico, will open the match at 13. good battle won in the end by the Canadian with a score of 7-6 (7/5), 3-6, 6-3. Afterwards it will be the turn of Musetti (n. 23) to try to put a spanner in the works of the very fast (18 wins and 3 defeats in the last 21 matches), Felix Auger-Aliassime, n. 6 and back from the Atp Finals. The precedents between the two are in perfect balance (2-2) with the Carrara-born who won the duels on clay in Lyon 2021 (7-6, 3-6, 7-5) and this year in Montecarlo (6-2 , 7-6) and with the Canadian who, instead, prevailed in the first match, on clay in Barcelona in 2021 (4-6, 6-3, 6-0), and in the only indoor match, last 15 October in Florence (6-2, 6-3). If the confrontation is tied at the end of the two singles, the doubles will be decisive with Fognini and Bolelli who will challenge Pospisil and Shapovalov.

Canada ahead 2-0 in previous meetings

Canada won both matches against Italy, both played on indoor carpet, even if it was two very hard-fought matches. In the 2013 quarterfinals, in Vancouver, after Seppi’s comeback victory over Pospisil 5-7, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, Raonic evened the score by beating Fognini 6-4, 7- 6, 7-5. The double formed by Nestor and Pospisil gave the North Americans a precious 2-1 by beating Bracciali and Fognini by 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 3-6, 15-13. Finally Raonic closed the match on 3-1 beating Seppi 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5. The other challenge, more recent, took place in 2019 with the new format, best of 3 points. In a group match, played in Madrid, Canada prevailed 2-1: advantage signed by Pospisil, who beat Fognini 7-6 (7/5), 7-5, doubling of Shapovalov who beat Berrettini 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (3/7), 7-6 (7/5). Finally point of the blue flag signed by Berrettini and Fognini who beat Pospisil and Shapovalov 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.