Tennis-Sinner doubles up as Italy down Netherlands, reach Davis Cup semis

Tennis - Davis Cup - Finals - Italy v Netherlands - Palacio de deportes Martin Carpena, Malaga, Spain - November 23, 2023 Netherlands' Botic Van de Zandschulp shakes hands with Italy's Matteo Arnaldi after winning his match REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

MALAGA, Spain (Reuters) -Italy's Jannik Sinner won his singles match and paired up with Lorenzo Sonego to claim a doubles victory as the former champions beat the Netherlands 2-1 to book their place in the Davis Cup semi-finals on Thursday.

Sinner and Sonego overcame the duo of Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof 6-3 6-4 as Italy reached back-to-back semi-finals in the premier men's team competition for the first time since three successive last-four appearances in 1996-98.