Berrettini takes the first bite against Carreño, and Spain needs another comeback

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Italy strikes first. Matteo Berrettini took a match against Pablo Carreño where serves were the highlight of the game. The Spaniard hesitated in two service games, one in each set, and the Italian capitalized, taking a 1-0 lead after winning 6-3, 6-4. Once again, everything relies on Jaume Munar to prevent Italy from claiming the third consecutive title. If he defeats Flavio Cobolli, the doubles will decide the outcome. 

With the appropriate emotion and tension for such an endeavor, Pablo Carreño and Matteo Berrettini were chosen by David Ferrer and Filippo Volandri, respectively, to play the opening point of the Davis Cup final. After a week that started with the last-minute withdrawal of Carlos Alcaraz, the Spanish team relied on their unity, recalling the miracle in Marbella, overcoming every obstacle along the way to reach the final.

Matteo Berrettini's great serve secured the first point for Italy after defeating Pablo Carreño by a narrow margin

The toughest challenge remained: beating Italy, the defending champion of the last two editions, with the support of the Bologna crowd this year. Only by giving their all on the court, with a warrior like Carreño, experienced in many battles, could Spain face a daunting opponent like Berrettini. Their head-to-head record showed one win each, making the matchup even more intense.

Both relied on their powerful serves, leaving opportunities to come from second serves and rallies, where the Spanish player had the upper hand. He remained unfazed by the Italian's strong serves, sticking to his game plan. 

Games progressed, but both struggled to hold their serves. Equality was paramount, where any minor error could result in losing a set. Berrettini's serve proved more effective, breaking in the eighth game and closing a closely contested first set (6-3) where Carreño's nerves hindered his exceptional tennis displayed throughout the week in Bologna.

The second set followed the same pattern as the first

The second set didn't start on a positive note, as the Italian had two break points that could have made the first point an uphill battle. However, the Asturian's resilience shone through, nullifying the opportunities and taking the lead in the match for the first time.

The balance was restored as both players comfortably held their serves. The situation mirrored the first set, with no breaks until 4-4 adding extra tension to the match. When Carreño made a service error, Berrettini seized three break points, which he converted.

Berrettini sealed the match with impeccable serving, not allowing any break points throughout the encounter. Consequently, Italy leads in the final (6-3, 6-4), one victory away from retaining the trophy, which Flavio Cobolli could secure by defeating Jaume Munar. Meanwhile, Spain will once again rely on heroics, miracles, and comebacks. They did it in Marbella and against the Czech Republic. Will history repeat itself? 
 

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