World No.2 and the driving force behind Italy\u2019s last two Davis Cup triumphs, Jannik Sinner, has announced that he will not be participating in this year\u2019s final round. In the first edition of the event moving from Malaga to Bologna, the home team and two-time defending champions will be without their premier player as they chase a historic three-peat on home soil.<\/p>\n
Fresh off winning the Six Kings Slam exhibition<\/a>, which earned him a $6 million paycheck for roughly 200 minutes on court<\/a>, the two-time defending Australian Open<\/a> champion has decided to skip the Davis Cup Finals to better prepare for the 2026 season, with a clear focus on being fully ready for the year\u2019s first Major.<\/p>\n Speaking to reporters at Vienna\u2019s media day, Sinner confirmed his decision<\/a>: \u201cI\u2019ve won the Davis Cup twice. My team and I made this decision because the end of the season is very long, and I need an extra week off to start training earlier. The goal is to be in top shape for Australia. Over the last two years, I haven\u2019t been at my best due to a lack of time, so we decided this was the right move.\u201d<\/p>\n Over the past two years, Sinner has been the heart of Italy\u2019s Davis Cup success, winning all nine of his matches: six singles and three doubles rubbers. The highlight came in 2023<\/a>, when he saved three match points to defeat Novak Djokovic in a dramatic semifinal that propelled Italy toward their title run.<\/p>\n