Happy Tuesday! Italy's tennis dominance continued as Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli led the Italians to their third consecutive Davis Cup title, cementing the nation's place atop the tennis world.

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Italy marched to their third consecutive Davis Cup title without world number two Jannik Sinner, who opted to skip the Finals to prepare for next season. The defending champions dominated the bracket, eliminating Austria in the quarterfinals and Belgium in the semifinals with commanding 2-0 victories. Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli stepped into leadership roles, carrying the Italian squad through Bologna with inspired performances that proved the team's depth extends far beyond their superstar.

In Sunday's final against Spain, Berrettini opened with a decisive 6-3, 6-4 victory over Pablo Carreno Busta before Cobolli battled back from a disastrous first set to defeat Jaume Munar 1-6, 7-6(5), 7-5. The comeback sealed Italy's fourth Davis Cup crown overall and made them the first nation to win three straight titles since the United States won five consecutive championships from 1968 to 1972. Spain, missing injured top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz, couldn't match Italy's resilience and firepower despite reaching their first final since 2019.

Italy's unprecedented Davis Cup dynasty coincides with Sinner's reign atop men's tennis, creating an era of complete Italian dominance. With back-to-back ATP Finals titles for Sinner in Turin and now three straight Davis Cup crowns, Italian tennis has firmly established itself as the world's premier force. The combination of individual brilliance and team depth suggests this golden age will continue, as emerging stars like Cobolli develop alongside established champions to maintain Italy's stranglehold on the sport's most prestigious team competition.

Roger Federer will be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame next August. Tennis legends including Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg, Martina Hingis, and Billie Jean King congratulated the 20-time Grand Slam champion, with Becker calling him "the most important sportsman of all time."

Victoria Mboko was presented the key to her hometown of Burlington, Ontario, for her "inspiring" rise on the WTA tour. Local officials praised the 19-year-old's historic Montreal title run that captured Canadian hearts this summer.

Rafael Nadal returned to the tennis court exactly one year after his retirement, practicing with Rafa Nadal Academy graduate Alexandra Eala. The 22-time Grand Slam champion posted on social media, "Next time I will be stronger 😉," while Eala responded, "Back like you never left!"

Taylor Fritz made a cameo at the Celebrity Poker Championships during his off-season, sitting alongside Olympic champion Michael Phelps and NFL star Austin Ekeler. Fritz was eliminated in his first outing but earned viral attention for his signature poker face at the table.

Naomi Osaka will cameo in Meghan Markle's Netflix holiday special "With Love, Meghan," airing December 3. The four-time Grand Slam champion joins the Duchess of Sussex to "deck the halls, create holiday feasts, craft heartfelt gifts, and share lots of laughs" alongside other celebrity guests.

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