Tennis-Sinner enjoying the 'privilege' of Davis Cup pressure

Tennis - Davis Cup - Finals - Italy v Netherlands - Palacio de deportes Martin Carpena, Malaga, Spain - November 23, 2023 Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates winning his match with Lorenzo Sonego against Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

(Reuters) - Jannik Sinner said he was embracing the pressure of the Davis Cup Finals after pulling double duty to help former champions Italy defeat the Netherlands 2-1 and make the semi-finals for the second straight year.

Sinner, who arrived in Malaga after losing his ATP Finals title clash to Novak Djokovic, overcame Tallon Griekspoor on Thursday to level the tie at 1-1 and later teamed up with Lorenzo Sonego to down Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof.