Matteo Arnaldi, of Italy, celebrates winning a Davis Cup tennis match against Thiago Monteiro, of Brazil, at Unipol Arena in Casalecchio di Reno, near Bologna, Italy.
Davis Cup Finals: Italy Beat Brazil In Opening Group A Tie - In Pics
Matteo Arnaldi secured the decisive second point for Italy by defeating Thiago Monteiro in three sets (7-5, 6-7, 7-6), fashioning an unbeatable 2-0 lead over Brazil in their Davis Cup finals, Group A fixture in Bologna on Wednesday (September 11, 2024). Earlier, Matteo Berrettini beat Joao Fonseca in straight sets (6-1, 7-6) to draw first blood for the hosts. Thus, the third and final match, a doubles encounter between Simone Bolelli-Andrea Vavassori and Rafael Matos-Marcelo Melo was rendered a dead rubber.
Davis Cup Tennis, Italy vs Brazil: Thiago Monteiro, of Brazil, makes a return against Matteo Arnaldi | Photo: Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP
Thiago Monteiro, of Brazil, makes a return against Matteo Arnaldi, of Italy, during a Davis Cup tennis match at Unipol Arena in Casalecchio di Reno, near Bologna, Italy.
Davis Cup Tennis, Italy vs Brazil: Thiago Monteiro, of Brazil, gestures during match against Matteo Arnaldi | Photo: Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP
Thiago Monteiro, of Brazil, gestures during a Davis Cup tennis match against Matteo Arnaldi, of Italy, at Unipol Arena in Casalecchio di Reno, near Bologna, Italy.
Davis Cup Tennis, Italy vs Brazil: Matteo Berrettini, right, celebrates with captain Filippo Volandri | Photo: Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP
Matteo Berrettini, right, celebrates with captain Filippo Volandri after Berrettini defeated Joao Fonseca, of Brazil, during a Davis Cup tennis match at Unipol Arena in Casalecchio di Reno, near Bologna, Italy.
Davis Cup Tennis, Italy vs Brazil: Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, makes a return against Joao Fonseca | Photo: Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP
Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, makes a return against Joao Fonseca, of Brazil, during a Davis Cup tennis match at Unipol Arena in Casalecchio di Reno, near Bologna, Italy.
Davis Cup Tennis, Italy vs Brazil: Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, serves to Joao Fonseca, of Brazil | Photo: Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP
Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, serves to Joao Fonseca, of Brazil, during a Davis Cup tennis match at Unipol Arena in Casalecchio di Reno, near Bologna, Italy.
Davis Cup Tennis, Italy vs Brazil: Italy's Andrea Vavassori and Simone Bolelli celebrate during match against Brazil's Rafael Matos and Marcelo Melo | Photo: Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP
Italy's Andrea Vavassori and Simone Bolelli celebrate during a Davis Cup tennis match against Brazil's Rafael Matos and Marcelo Melo at Unipol Arena in Casalecchio di Reno, near Bologna, Italy.
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