Davis Cup - Italy vs. Spain final; Who needs Sinneraz?

Davis Cup - Italy vs. Spain final; Who needs Sinneraz?

Author: The Tennis Podcast November 23, 2025 Duration: 54:59

The Davis Cup Final for 2025 is set, and even though Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are not there, it still features Italy and Spain!


Part One

00.00 General euphoria from Catherine, David and Matt after a brilliant couple of semifinals ensured that Italy and Spain would meet in the Davis Cup title. There’s a blow-by-blow account of how and why we’re now all ‘Cobolli guys’, his incredible tie-break against Zizou Bergs, and the beautiful friendship between the younger Italian and his team partner Matteo Berrettini. 


Part Two

31.00 Spain vs. Germany went down to the doubles and what a battle that was. The trio talk about how the absence of Alcaraz and Sinner (and Lorenzo Musetti) has enabled Pedro Martinez, Pablo Carreno Busta, Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli to shine.


Part Three

41.17 Punchy predictions are called for a delivered ahead of the Davis Cup final. Who are we all going for?


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