Jannik Sinner has decided not to take part in this year’s Davis Cup finals, with defending champions Italy confirming his absence in the team announcement this Monday (20). World number one Carlos Alcaraz will represent Spain in next month’s competition.
Sinner, ranked second in the world, led Italy to a successful title defense last year in Spain but will not be home when the Final 8 takes place in Bologna from November 18-23.
“Jannik Sinner has not revealed his availability for 2025,” said Italian captain Filippo Volandri.
“The Davis Cup is, and will continue to be, always his home, and I am sure that Jannik will soon be part of the team again. In the meantime, I can count on a group ready to fight and give everything for the blue jersey.”
The Volandri team is made up of Matteo Berrettini, Simone Bolelli, Flavio Cobolli, Lorenzo Musetti and Andrea Vavassori.
Sinner, who won the Australian Open and Wimbledon this year and reached the final of all four Grand Slams, will be in Turin a week before the Davis Cup to defend his ATP Finals title, where Alcaraz also booked his place in the season-ending event.
Alcaraz will look to guarantee Spain their first Davis Cup success since 2019, with Jaume Munar, Pedro Martinez and Marcel Granollers also selected by the Spanish side.
World number three Alexander Zverev will make his first appearance in the Davis Cup finals, with the 28-year-old named in Germany’s squad.
