Tennis-Sinner stuns Djokovic then doubles up to send Italy into Davis Cup final


Tennis - Davis Cup Finals - Semi Final - Serbia v Italy - Palacio de deportes Martin Carpena, Malaga, Spain - November 25, 2023 Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic in action during his match against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti REUTERS/Jon Nazca

MALAGA, Spain (Reuters) -Italy returned to the Davis Cup final after a gap of 25 years as Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in both singles and doubles to secure a 2-1 victory over Serbia on Saturday that earned the 1976 champions a title clash with Australia.

Sinner and doubles partner Lorenzo Sonego beat the Serbian duo of Djokovic and Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3 6-4 to secure a famous victory that sent the former champions packing and sparked wild celebrations at a heaving Martin Carpena Arena in Spain.

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