Led by Jannik Sinner, the Italians have won the past two Davis Cup titles in Malaga, Spain, the site for the men's team competition each of the past three years

Jannik Sinner holding trophies above his head is an image tennis fans have become very accustomed to seeing in 2024 and it continued as Italy won its second straight Davis Cup on Sunday.

The Davis Cup's Final 8 stage will be held in Italy from 2025 to 2027, with next year's edition taking place in Bologna, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Monday.

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Jannik Sinner was in the locker room, getting ready to go on court and try to win a match that would give Italy its second Davis Cup title in a row, when his teammate, Matteo Berrettini, was asked about being so close to a championship.

Italy defeated Australia to reach the Davis Cup final for the second straight year with a lot of help from Jannik Sinner.

It was Italy's third title in the elite men's team competition following their triumphs in 1976 and last year.

Jannik Sinner caps an extraordinary 2024 season by battling past the Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor to help Italy defend their Davis Cup title.

Italy will host the Davis Cup Finals from 2025 until 2028. The International Tennis Federation, (ITF) which runs the event, confirmed the defending champion as the host nation at the draw for the 2025 Davis Cup qualifiers in London this afternoon,

The Davis Cup's Final 8 stage will be held in Italy from 2025 to 2027, with next year's edition taking place in Bologna, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Monday. The last three editions of the Davis Cup Finals were held in the southern Spanish city of Malaga.