"BOLOGNA, Italy -- Italy remains the king of the Davis Cup -- and didn't even need Jannik Sinner this time."
"Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli both won their singles matches to give the Italians an unassailable 2-0 lead over Spain in Sunday's final."
"It's a fourth Davis Cup title for Italy and a third in a row. The last nation to win three straight titles was the United States, which won five in a row from 1968 to 1972."
"The second-ranked Sinner, who led Italy to men's tennis biggest team trophy the past two years, opted out of playing this week, preferring to prepare for next season instead."
Italy clinched its fourth Davis Cup title and third consecutive championship after Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli won singles to put Italy 2-0 ahead of Spain in the final in Bologna. The victory continues Italy's recent dominance, with the country winning the tournament in each of the past three years. The United States was previously the last nation to win three straight titles, with five consecutive victories from 1968 to 1972. Second-ranked Jannik Sinner did not play in the final, choosing to skip the week to focus on preparation for the next season.
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