Cobolli: "I played my best tennis at the crucial moment"

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Tennis 'speaks' Italian. It was seen again after winning its third consecutive Davis Cup title, the fourth in its history, with a team missing its two big stars: Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti. However, their absence was not felt throughout the week thanks to the good performance of Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli, who won all their matches.

Key, above all, was the last match of this Davis Cup between Jaume Munar and Flavio Cobolli, where despite the Spanish player's dazzling start, the one from Rome managed to recover (1-6, 7-6(5), 6-4) and deliver the trophy to his country in front of his compatriots. The difficulty and tension of the match were discussed in the post-final press conference, where Filippo Volandri and Matteo Berrettini also shared their feelings after the victory.

The captain got emotional after winning the third Davis Cup trophy

VOLANDRI: "It's a truly incredible feeling. Yes, we have won three Davis Cups, but this one is completely different, in front of our fans, in our country."

"Yes, I didn't cry in the first two, but I did in this one because it means a lot to me. I just have to thank these guys. They are amazing, the effort they have put in. This trophy is incredible. I am very proud. All of us have to be proud of these guys."

Flavio Cobolli analyzed his great match against Jaume Munar in the Davis Cup finals

COBOLLI: "I think I was a bit nervous at the start of the match. This trophy means a lot to me. I was a bit tense. But in the end, I tried to play my game, draw energy from the bench, from the audience. I tried to maintain a positive attitude also at the beginning of the second set, but it's not easy to play these kinds of matches. In the end, I am very happy because I played my best tennis at the crucial moment."

Berrettini had a tough time on the bench

BERRETTINI: "It was stressful. It was stressful because I was selected, like everyone else, for the anti-doping test. After my match, I had to do what I had to do. I thought, 'Okay, I'm going to miss the first 20 minutes.' The first 20 minutes were the first set. Lorenzo Sonego sent me a message: 'Come here, we need you'."

"We started shouting as loud as we could. I believe that's our strength, the weapon we have. We are very united. We play together. It doesn't matter who plays. We always play as five, and six with the captain. It was a team effort, even though only two singles were played. That's why it's so special."

Volandri is proud of his role as captain, but gives credit to his players

VOLANDRI: "I do my job every day. I do my job every year. So let's see what happens in the future. As I said, I am very proud of our work. These five players, one captain. There are many people behind us cheering us on, helping us do our job, especially the coaches who work with them every day. I do my part."

"On the other hand, being a player or captain is completely different. The responsibilities are entirely different. Here I have the responsibility, first of all, for these guys, and then for the nation. I work for the Federation, which believed in me 10 years ago. Yes, it's something completely different. I have been a player. Maybe I was a good player, but it cannot be compared to these guys."

A different and special Davis Cup for Berrettini

BERRETTINI: "I feel that every year is different for different reasons. This year, I used the motivation to play here in Bologna during the summer when I didn't feel at my best. I have to say that the captain, the Federation, Umberto Rianna, who is not here but is an important part of this team, helped me and always gave me the confidence to say that if I was fit, they would consider me, which I do not take for granted. It's a special feeling. I have to say that we have a very broad team, many players who could have played."

Volandri doesn't want to talk about Sinner or Musetti, but about the team

VOLANDRI: "What I said a week before the competition began. I didn't want to talk about those who weren't here. I only talk about those who are here. I talk about these amazing guys"

"You can have the number 1 in the world or not. What makes the difference? As Matteo said, it's the connection with everyone. We have a great connection. We have great players. Some players, like Darderi, ranked 26th in the world, are not here. Everyone deserves to be part of the team, but I can only bring five players," concludes Filippo Volandri, who has once again captained the Italian team to their third consecutive Davis Cup victory and in 2026 will once again be the favorites in Bologna.
 

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