Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini lift Italy past Australia and back to the Davis Cup final

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Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini lift Italy past Australia and back to the Davis Cup final

2024-11-24 01:13 Last Updated At：01:21

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini won singles matches Saturday in front of a supportive crowd to lift defending champion Italy past Australia 2-0 and back into the Davis Cup final.

Sinner extended his tour-level winning streak to 24 sets in a row by beating No. 9 Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4 after Berrettini came back to defeat Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-7 (6), 6-3, 7-5.

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Italy's Matteo Berrettini returns the ball against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini celebrates after winning against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini celebrates after beating Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini returns the ball against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates a point against Argentina's Sebastian Baez during a Davis Cup quarterfinal match at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini celebrates after winning against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Supporters of Italy cheer during the match between Italy's Matteo Berrettini and Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis returns the ball against Italy's Matteo Berrettini during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini eyes the ball during his match against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini celebrates a point against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Supporters of Italy cheer during the match between Italy's Matteo Berrettini and Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis gestures during his match against Italy's Matteo Berrettini during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini returns the ball against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

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Italy's Matteo Berrettini returns the ball against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini celebrates after winning against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini celebrates after beating Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini returns the ball against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates a point against Argentina's Sebastian Baez during a Davis Cup quarterfinal match at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini celebrates after winning against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Supporters of Italy cheer during the match between Italy's Matteo Berrettini and Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis returns the ball against Italy's Matteo Berrettini during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini eyes the ball during his match against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini celebrates a point against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Supporters of Italy cheer during the match between Italy's Matteo Berrettini and Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis gestures during his match against Italy's Matteo Berrettini during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini returns the ball against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

“Hopefully this can give us confidence for tomorrow,” said Sinner, now 9-0 against de Minaur.

Italy will meet first-time finalist Netherlands on Sunday for the title. The Dutch followed up their victory over Rafael Nadal and Spain in the quarterfinals by eliminating Germany in the semifinals on Friday.

Italy, which got past Australia in last year's final, is trying to become the first country to win the Davis Cup twice in a row since the Czech Republic in 2012 and 2013. Italy’s women won the Billie Jean King Cup by defeating Slovakia in Malaga on Wednesday.

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Chelsea, Arsenal and Brighton close gap on Premier League leader Liverpool

2024-11-24 01:19 Last Updated At：01:20

Wins for Chelsea, Arsenal and Brighton saw them close the gap on Premier League leader Liverpool to six points on Saturday.

Third-place Chelsea beat Leicester 2-1 in the early kickoff and Arsenal, in fourth, won 3-0 against Nottingham Forest. Fifth-place Brighton won 2-1 at Bournemouth to maintain its outstanding start to the season under new coach Fabian Hurzeler.

Liverpool doesn’t play until Sunday when it travels to last-place Southampton and its rivals took the chance to keep the pressure on Arne Slot's team.

Four-time defending champion Manchester City played Tottenham in the late kickoff Saturday and had the opportunity to move to within two points of Liverpool.

Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez put Chelsea on course for victory against Leicester at King Power Stadium, with Jordan Ayew scoring for the home team with a second-half stoppage-time penalty.

Jackson showed good close control in the box before poking Chelsea in front with a clever finish in the 15th minute. It was the Senegal striker's seventh goal in 13 appearances this season.

Fernandez headed in Chelsea's second in the 75th after Jackson's header was saved by goalkeeper Mads Hermansen. Ayew's penalty came too late for Leicester to mount a fightback.

Mikel Arteta celebrated his 250th game in charge of Arsenal in style with victory against Forest.

It was his 147th win in all competitions — more than any Arsenal manager after the same number of games. Club great Arsene Wenger won 136 of his first 250 games.

Bukayo Saka put Arsenal ahead in the 15th at the Emirates Stadium and Thomas Partey added a second seven minutes into the second half. The 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri scored his first Premier League goal for the club in the 86th.

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Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini lift Italy past Australia and back to the Davis Cup final

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Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini lift Italy past Australia and back to the Davis Cup final

Italy's Matteo Berrettini returns the ball against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini celebrates after winning against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini celebrates after beating Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini returns the ball against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates a point against Argentina's Sebastian Baez during a Davis Cup quarterfinal match at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini celebrates after winning against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Supporters of Italy cheer during the match between Italy's Matteo Berrettini and Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis returns the ball against Italy's Matteo Berrettini during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini eyes the ball during his match against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini celebrates a point against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Supporters of Italy cheer during the match between Italy's Matteo Berrettini and Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis gestures during his match against Italy's Matteo Berrettini during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini returns the ball against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini returns the ball against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini celebrates after winning against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini celebrates after beating Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini returns the ball against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates a point against Argentina's Sebastian Baez during a Davis Cup quarterfinal match at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini celebrates after winning against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Supporters of Italy cheer during the match between Italy's Matteo Berrettini and Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis returns the ball against Italy's Matteo Berrettini during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini eyes the ball during his match against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini celebrates a point against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Supporters of Italy cheer during the match between Italy's Matteo Berrettini and Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis gestures during his match against Italy's Matteo Berrettini during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy's Matteo Berrettini returns the ball against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup semifinal at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

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