Sinner Leads Italy to Its First Davis Cup Title in Nearly 50 Years With 2–0 Win Over Australia

Sinner Leads Italy to Its First Davis Cup Title in Nearly 50 Years With 2–0 Win Over Australia
The Italian Davis Cup team celebrate with the trophy after defeating Australia during the Davis Cup final tennis matches in Malaga, Spain, on Nov. 26, 2023. Manu Fernandez/AP Photo
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MALAGA, Spain—Jannik Sinner capped his perfect week by leading Italy to its first Davis Cup title in nearly five decades.

Sinner took his record to 5–0 this week by beating Alex de Miñaur 6–3, 6–0 in the second singles match of Sunday’s final, giving Italy a 2–0 win over Australia for its first Davis Cup title since 1976.