Italy fulfilled their potential as one of the most promising tennis nations in the world by defeating Australia 2-0 to become Davis Cup champions for the first time since 1976. The world number four clinched victory in the second singles rubber after Matteo Arnaldi dug deep to beat Alexei Popyrin 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in the opening clash. Italy had booked their place in the final of Davis Cup 2023 on Saturday after defeating Novak Djokovic’s Serbia, and Matteo Arnaldi again showed the country’s determination as he opened the final, which was held in the Spanish city of Malaga, with a tense 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 win over Alexei Popyrin, reports Xinhua.
Australia’s wait for a Davis Cup trophy goes on, with their last coming in 2003, but Italy, who last reached a final in 1998, celebrated wildly when De Minaur went wide to end the tie. Arnaldi’s win set up Jannik Sinner to seal the win with a thumping 6-3, 6-0 win over Alex de Minaur, with a display that gave the Australian very few options to take the tie to a deciding doubles match.
The Davis Cup is an international men’s tennis tournament between national teams. It is named after Dwight Davis, Jr., an American tennis player and politician who founded the competition in 1900. The Davis Cup is the oldest existing international team competition in any sport.
The United States is the most successful nation in Davis Cup history, having won the title a record 32 times. Australia is second with 28 titles, and Great Britain and France are tied for third with 10 titles each.
The Davis Cup was founded in 1900 as a challenge round between the United States and Great Britain. The United States won the inaugural competition, and they would go on to dominate the tournament for the first half of the 20th century.
Q1. Which country won the Davis Cup in 2023, and when was the last time they had won the title before this victory?
Answer: Italy won the Davis Cup in 2023. The last time they had won the title before this victory was in 1976.
Q2. Who is the most successful nation in Davis Cup history, and how many times have they won the title?
Answer: The United States is the most successful nation in Davis Cup history, having won the title a record 32 times.
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