Jannik Sinner withdraws from the Italian team, will not participate in the 2025 Davis Cup Finals
The tennis community has just been stunned by the news that Jannik Sinner, Italy’s leading tennis player and the mastermind behind two consecutive Davis Cup victories, has chosen to withdraw from the 2025 Davis Cup Finals — the event to be held in his hometown Bologna.
Jannik Sinner will not participate in the 2025 Davis Cup Finals
This announcement came on the very day when official team rosters for the tournament next month were released. While Spain, under coach David Ferrer, confirmed the participation of current world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz, Italian fans were hit with bad news: coach Filippo Volandri will be without Jannik Sinner.
Over the past two years, Sinner has been the cornerstone of all Italy’s achievements. At the 2023 Davis Cup, he achieved the nearly impossible by defeating Novak Djokovic in both singles and doubles, leading Italy to its first title in decades. One year later, at the 2024 Davis Cup in Malaga, Sinner continued his brilliant form by defeating Báez, De Minaur, and Griekspoor consecutively without dropping a set, helping Italy successfully defend their crown.
However, in 2025 — when the Davis Cup is hosted right in his hometown Bologna — the world No. 2 player unexpectedly declined to participate.
Sinner’s decision to withdraw represents a significant setback for Italy at the 2025 Davis Cup Finals.
Experts believe the reasons may include a packed competition calendar, intense training load, and a desire to rest ahead of the 2026 season, especially the Australian Open, where Sinner aims to reclaim the world No.1 spot. Although the event is held very close to home, this was not enough to convince the 24-year-old to join.
Without Sinner, Italy still fields a strong team. Young player Lorenzo Musetti, who is competing for a place in the ATP Finals, will lead the squad. He will be supported by Flavio Cobolli and Matteo Berrettini — two players regaining form late in the season.
In doubles, Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori — former Grand Slam champions with rich experience — are likely to take responsibility in crucial matches.
Moreover, experts were surprised that Lorenzo Sonego — who shone brightly in the 2023 Davis Cup by winning the decisive match against Serbia — was not included in the list. Sonego is known for his energy and is regarded as the team’s "emotional catalyst."
Even without Sinner, the Italian team is still considered a strong contender in Bologna. They will face Austria in the quarterfinals, and if they advance, are likely to meet Belgium or France in the semifinals. Jannik Sinner’s withdrawal has made the 2025 Davis Cup Finals more unpredictable than ever. What was expected to be the "home stage for Italy’s hero" can now lead to many possible outcomes.
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