Italy's Davis Cup Dream: Copoli Clinches Night and Sparks a Historic Final Bid
22 November 2025
Italy into the Davis Cup Final
Italy sealed a spot in the Davis Cup final for the third straight year on Friday in Bologna, as Flavio Copoli and Matteo Berrettini delivered a superb performance to defeat Belgium 2-0.
Berrettini had already given Italy the early edge with a calm 6-3, 6-4 victory over Rafael Colinyon.
Copoli then turned the night into a showcase inside the Super Tennis Arena, pulling off a 6-3, 6-7, 7-6 win after saving all seven points in the deciding tiebreak.
Copoli ripped his shirt in celebration after sealing the marathon decider, sending a boisterous crowd into celebration as Italy, two-time champions, reached the final and improved to 2-1 in the head-to-head with Bergs.
Berrettini, once a top-6 player, extended his singles winning streak to seven in the Davis Cup this year, underscoring his pivotal role in Italy's title defense last year. Italy now stands as the first nation to reach three consecutive finals since Australia in 2001.
Italy now awaits the winner of the semi-final between Spain and Germany, which will determine their final opponent on Sunday in Bologna.
Spain, ranked 10th in the tournament, is led by David Ferrer and features Jaume Munar, Pedro Martínez, Pablo Carreño Busta and Marcel Granollers. Germany, third in the standings, is spearheaded by Alexander Zverev, Jan-Lennard Struff, Jannik Hanfmann, Kevin Kravitz and Tim Puetz.
Ferrer's assessment about the team’s path to the knockout rounds: the journey here feels a gift, with Pedro Martínez shining and the doubles pairing of Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martínez providing solidity in key moments.
Germany’s Tim Puetz on the doubles victory: it was a fantastic night to be part of a match this dramatic; the atmosphere was electric, and we’re here as winners now.
Two head-to-head facts: Spain vs Germany has 17 prior meetings, with Germany leading 10-7. This semifinal introduces fresh serials in a best-of-three format outside of Spain or Germany for the first time.
Punchlines: If Italy wins, the trophy may need a passport—it's about time the cup did some international travel. And if the celebration outfits keep ripping, at least the fashion is as bold as the performance.
