Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini put defending champions Italy into the Davis Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Australia.

World number one Jannik Sinner helped defending champions Italy book their place in the Davis Cup final with a 2-0 win over Australia in Malaga.

Matteo Berrettini justified his promotion to Italy's singles lineup by putting aside a collapse at the end of the first set and coming back to beat Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-7 (6), 6-3, 7-5 Saturday,

ROME, NOV 23 - Matteo Berrettini came back from losing the first set in a tie break to beat Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-7, 6-3, 7-5 on Saturday and put Italy 1-0 up in their Davis Cup semi-final against Australia.

MALAGA, Spain (Reuters) -Defending champions Italy moved into the Davis Cup final after a 2-0 win over Australia on Saturday as Jannik Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur in straight sets to follow up Matteo Berrettini's victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis.

Australia's dream of appearing in a third-straight Davis Cup final came to an end early Sunday morning, after the team was downed by Italy in the semifinals. Thanasi Kokkinakis was outlasted by Matteo Berrettini in a three-set thriller,

World number one Jannik Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur in straight sets to power holders Italy into the Davis Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Australia on Saturday. Sinner, who has never lost against De Minaur in nine matches including last year's Davis Cup final,