Davis Cup, painless knockouts for Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori

Doubles defeat doesn’t hurt.

Italy knocked out in the third match against the Netherlands valid for the Davis Cup. In fact, Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori succumbed in two sets in the doubles against Wesley Koolhof and Botic Van De Zandschulp with the scores of 7-6(6), 7-5 after two hours of play. By virtue of the previous victories of Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli, however, the Italian team had already clinched the first place in Group A.

The first set passes without any particular jolt, so much so that neither Italy nor Holland put on record any break. However, there is no shortage of regrets for Bolelli and Vavassori, who on 5-4 could close the accounts without being able però to materialize three set points. It then goes to the tie-break, in which Koolhof and Van De Zandschulp run away on 4-1 and then contain the blue comeback taking home the set.

The theme of the match seemed to be able to be confirmed in the next set as well, which was even faster than the previous one. Even the first break point came only in the 11th game, but Bolelli and Vavassori did not materialize it. Instead, Holland succeeds in the next game: the third attempt è the right one and the Oranje conquer the point that forò does not move by a comma the destiny of Italy in the Davis Cup.

Indeed, Italy finishes first in its group and now the gaze shifts to Malaga, where Jannik Sinner will also be in the Final 8 as a player. The world number one also made himself heard in Bologna as a supporter, and it is undeniable that he gave a boost and morale to a team full of talent.Appointment in November for the grand finale of the Davis Cup, with Italy facing either Australia or Argentina in the quarterfinals. The draw è set for Thursday.