(Rome) Italy will be without Jannik Sinner, Matteo Berrettini and Fabio Fognini for the group stage of the 2023 Davis Cup which will take place from September 12 to 17 in Bologna, captain Filippo Volandri announced on Thursday.
Sixth in the ATP rankings, Sinner, beaten Monday in the round of 16 of the United States Open by the German Alexander Zverev 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, announced on its networks social issues that he “didn’t have enough time to recuperate after the American tour.
Berrettini (36)e) had been forced to retire on 2e tour of the United States Open after injuring his right ankle.
“We wish Jannik a good rest, we know that the Davis Cup is close to his heart, he has shown it in the past,” explained Volandri.
“Matteo was once again unlucky, he was ready to play, we are waiting for him for our next matches,” he continued.
As for Fognini, now 146e at the age of 36, it is a choice justified by his recent results and “the need to have players offering maximum guarantees”.
Italy, which will face defending champion Canada, Chile and Sweden, will be represented by Lorenzo Musetti (18e), Lorenzo Sonego (39e), Matteo Arnaldi (61e), Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori, respectively 43e and 41e in the world doubles rankings.
In 2022, she reached the last four where she lost 2-1 to Canada.
