Bombshell: Jannik Sinner will not be at the Davis Cup Finals

Carlos Navarro | 20 Oct 2025 | 15.47

Jannik Sinner will not compete in the Davis Cup Finals in 2025. Source: Getty

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The 2025 Davis Cup Finals have taken an unexpected turn on the day team captains announced their squads for next month's event. While David Ferrer confirmed the presence of Carlos Alcaraz, the world number one, to lead Spain in the quest for the Cup, the biggest shock came from Italy: Filippo Volandri will not have Jannik Sinner in these Finals as Jannik Sinner has decided to withdraw from the event.

Jannik Sinner had been the key figure in Italy's last two Cup victories. It could even be said that the Davis Cup played a crucial role in his transformation into the complete player he is today: back in 2023, he achieved the impossible by defeating Novak Djokovic in singles and doubles to guide Italy to their first championship in decades. In 2024, with Málaga once again as the backdrop, Sinner repeated success and didn't drop a set against Báez, De Minaur, and Griekspoor on his way to another title… but now, in 2025 where the Cup will be decided in his home country, he has chosen to step down from his leadership role.

The outstanding work in previous years, the heavy schedule, and the possibility of gaining an extra week of rest before heading into 2026 (specifically the Australian Open, the first stage in his quest to reclaim the world number one spot) seem to be possible reasons why Jannik has decided not to attend the Finals. Not even the fact that they are held in Bologna, closer to his home than ever before, has persuaded the world number two enough: the reigning champion of the last two Finals is absent… opening up the competition like a true wild card.

Musetti, Berrettini, and Cobolli will be Italy's main players in the Davis Cup Finals

The task of announcing this fell upon Filippo Volandri, who was candid: he stated that Sinner has not confirmed his availability for this event and placed his full trust in the rest of the selected players. "Sinner has not confirmed his availability for the 2025 Davis Cup. The Davis Cup is and will always be his home, and I am sure he will return to the team soon. In the meantime, I rely on a group ready to fight and give their all for the blue jersey: Bologna will be an exciting adventure once again. I know these guys, and I am confident that the future will bring us great satisfaction."

Despite Jannik's absence, Italy has been able to assemble a squad of full guarantees. Lorenzo Musetti, currently vying for a debut in the ATP Finals, will be the main spearhead; he will have Flavio Cobolli and Matteo Berrettini as lieutenants, two players who are in a low moment at the end of this season but will seek to find all their motivation to be reliable as numbers two. In the doubles, a Grand Slam-winning partnership with a pedigree and extensive experience: Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori will likely be the ones to play the decisive match.

Also surprising, perhaps, is the absence of the ever-versatile Lorenzo Sonego, who has delivered excellent performances in this competition (for example, clinching the decider against Serbia in the 2023 Finals, where his energy inspired Jannik, his partner on court) but will not be part of the team. Therefore, Volandri relies on an old guard eager to bring joy to their nation... albeit the team is undoubtedly affected. They will remain strong favorites in the quarterfinals against Austria, possibly in a semifinal against Belgium or France… but, what about a final against Spain's Alcaraz or Germany's Zverev? Only time will provide answers after a decision that certainly changes the playing field in Bologna.

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