2025 Davis Cup Final – Berrettini takes first set against Carreño Busta in opener
15:54 – Berrettini 6-3 Carreño Busta (Italy 0-0 Spain) – game, set Berrettini
Berrettini secures the first set of the Davis Cup final and Bologna roars in delight! The Italian holds to love for the set, and although he has a lower serving percentage, he has picked the right moments to capitalise.
15:50 – Berrettini 5-3 Carreño Busta (Italy 0-0 Spain)
There is the breakthrough for Berrettini, who anticipates the cross-court backhand at the net to volley home for the first break of the day. He will now serve for the first set…
15:40 – Berrettini 3-2 Carreño Busta (Italy 0-0 Spain)
Nothing to separate the two men so far, who have each held serve on every ask. Berrettini is making the most of his second chances, taking 75 per cent of second serve and second return points.
The pressure is on for Olympic bronze medallist Carreño Busta against the home crowd, but he is holding his nerve well.
15:20 – Berrettini 1-0 Carreño Busta (Italy 0-0 Spain)
Berrettini is off to a flyer in Bologna as he delivers three aces to hold. The 29-year-old is aiming for his 11th straight Davis Cup singles win, a run that stretches back to 2022.
15:10
The teams are out and it is time for the national anthems. Berrettini and Carreño Busta will get us underway shortly…
14:50 (CET, GMT+1)
Hello and welcome to the Olympics.com live blog for the final of the 2025 Davis Cup! All roads lead to Bologna, from the qualifiers to the Final 8, and it is Italy against Spain for the title.
Here are how the two teams line up, with two singles rubbers before a deciding doubles match if the tie is level at 1-1:
- Match 1: Matteo Berrettini (ITA) vs Pablo Carreño Busta (ESP)
- Match 2: Flavio Cobolli (ITA) vs Jaume Munar (ESP)
- Match 3 (if necessary): Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori (ITA) vs Marcel Granollers/Pedro Martínez (ESP)
Former Wimbledon finalist Berrettini and Olympic bronze medallist Carreño Busta are tied at one win each in their head-to-head record, while Munar won the only previous matchup against Cobolli.