Tennis-Superb Sinner leads Italy to Davis Cup glory against Australia

Tennis - Davis Cup - Final - Australia v Italy - Palacio de deportes Martin Carpena, Malaga, Spain - November 26, 2023 Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates with captain Filippo Volandri after winning his singles match against Australia's Alex de Minaur REUTERS/Jon Nazca

MALAGA, Spain (Reuters) -Inspired Italian Jannik Sinner completed a perfect week by sealing his country's first Davis Cup title for nearly 50 years on Sunday, thrashing Australia's Alex De Minaur to complete a 2-0 victory for the Azzurri.

Italy's number one Sinner produced a devastating display to outclass a helpless De Minaur 6-3 6-0 after Matteo Arnaldi outlasted Alexei Popyrin in the first singles clash.