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Deprived of its star players, the Squadra Azzurra still secured a third consecutive Davis Cup in Bologna. A collective feat praised by Filippo Volandri, moved by the strength of the group and the team spirit that transcends absences.
Italy won the Davis Cup for the third time in a row in Bologna last week. Captain Filippo Volandri commented on the latest victory achieved against Spain.
Now a three-time defending Davis Cup champion, Italy has consolidated its first place in the team rankings. A quarterfinalist and present in the Final 8 for the first time since the competition's reform, France is in the top 10.