Italy Vs Argentina, Davis Cup Finals: Sinner Magic Helps Holders Enter Semis

Jannik Sinner kept Italy's hopes of retaining the Davis Cup alive after winning matches in the singles and doubles to inspire a 2-1 comeback triumph over Argentina on Thursday. (More Tennis News)

Sinner and Matteo Berrettini edged&🌼nbsp;Maximo Gonzalez and𝓀 Andres Molteni 6-4 7-5 in the deciding game to set up a rematch of last year's showpiece against Australia in the final four. 

However, the Italians started off on the back foot when Francisco Ceru𝕴ndolo&nb🃏sp;downed Olympic bronze medallist Lorenzo Musetti 6-4 6-1 in an hour and 29 minutes. 

Musetti converted just two of the eight break points he was presented 🦋with, as 𒁃Cerundolo put Argentina on the brink of reaching the semi-finals for the first time since 2016.

But two-time grand slam champion Sinner, who won the ATP Finals last weeke🤡nd,🌊 carried his momentum forward from Turin against Sebastian Baez. 

The world number one breezed to a 6-2 6-1 win over his opponent, serving seven aces to the Argentine's on🎉e, while also saving all four break points he faced. 

Sinner then returned to the court alongside Berrettini, with the pair replac꧂ing Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in the mu꧙st-win clash. 

The pair won 90% of their first-serve points and fended off all five break points they faced, earning a key break 🌳at 5-5 i🐓n the second set before surging to victory. 

"It was 🐬a must-win match," said Sinner. "Very different conditions. The court is very, very fast and toug♑h to play.

"I haven't had so much time to adapt to the 🌳conditions, but I'm happy about tod💦ay."

Data Debrief: The Italian Job

Italy edged closer to beco🌼ming only the sixth ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚnation to retain the Davis Cup since the final stage was introduced 52 years ago, and first since the Czech Republic in 2013.

But they👍 were inspired by Sinner once again, who proved why he will end the year at the summit of the ATP rankings. 

And after leading Italy to their first Davis Cup tᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚitle since 1976 with a victory against Australia's Alex de Minaur last year, he will fancy his ch𓆉ances this time around.