Italian tennis player Flavio Cobolli celebrates a point against Spain's Jaume Munar during the 2025 Davis Cup final match between Italy and Spain at Bologna Fiere. Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpaDPASun, November 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM UTC·1 min readEven without top stars Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti, Italy's players clinched a third consecutive Davis Cup title on Sunday.
The hosts won the finals event in Bologna 2–0 against Spain, securing the prestigious team competition for the third straight year after triumphs in 2023 and 2024.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe last team to manage such a feat was the United States, which won five titles in a row from 1968 to 1972. However, the Davis Cup was still played in the challenge-round format at that time, meaning the defending champions were automatically qualified for the final.
Matteo Berrettini put Italy ahead with a 6–3, 6–4 victory over Pablo Carreño Busta. Flavio Cobolli then earned the second point by beating Jaume Munar 1–6, 7–6 (7–5), 7–5.
Spain had defeated the German team in the semifinals, while Italy had overcome Belgium.
Italy was without ATP champion Sinner and world number eight Musetti who had opted to end their seasons early. Spain had to do without world number one Carlos Alcaraz, who withdrew shortly before the tournament because of a thigh injury.
Italian tennis player Flavio Cobolli celebrates a point against Spain's Jaume Munar during the 2025 Davis Cup final match between Italy and Spain at Bologna Fiere. Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa
Italian tennis player Matteo Berrettini celebrates defeating Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta during the 2025 Davis Cup final match between Italy and Spain at Bologna Fiere. Giorgio Maiozzi/LiveMedia-IPA/ZUMA Press Wire/dpaAdvertisementAdvertisement
