Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini put defending champions Italy into the Davis Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Australia.

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini won matches Saturday in front of a supportive crowd in Malaga, Spain, to lift defending champion Italy past Australia 2-0 and back into the Davis Cup final.

Italy set up Davis Cup final against Netherlands on Sunday after 2-0 semi-final victory over Australia; Jannik Sinner seals progress with straight-sets win over Alex de Minaur after Matteo Berrettini

Italy had won the Davis Cup for the first time since 1976 last year, and will look to defend their crown against the Netherlands on Sunday

Australia has advanced to the Davis Cup semifinals for the third year in a row. The Australians eliminated the United States 2-1 on Thursday when Matt Ebden and Jordan Thompson beat Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul 6-4,

Italy will face the Netherlands, after Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur in straight sets to deliver a 2-0 victory. Read more at straitstimes.com.

With their star player in galactic form, Italy have reached their second consecutive The World Cup of Tennis Final, beating Australia without

World no. 1 Jannik Sinner led Italy toward a 2-1 victory over Argentina in the Davis Cup Finals quarter-final in Malaga. The world's best player had to beat Sebastian Baez in the second rubber and scored a dominant 6-2, 6-1 victory over Sebastian Baez in 72 minutes.

MALAGA, Spain (Reuters) -Defending champions Italy moved into the Davis Cup final after a 2-0 win over Australia on Saturday as Jannik Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur in straight sets to follow up Matteo Berrettini's victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis.

Australia defeated record 28-time Davis Cup winners the United States in a decisive doubles rubber on Thursday to reach the semi-finals with a hard-fought 2-1 victory.

No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner won matches in singles and doubles to lead defending champion Italy to a 2-1 comeback victory over Argentina on Thursday, earning a return trip to the Davis Cup semifinals.