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.

By Fernando Kallas MALAGA, Spain (Reuters) -Italian Jannik Sinner completed a remarkable season by sealing his country a second successive Davis Cup title with a 2-0 victory over Netherlands in the final at the southern Spanish city of Malaga on Sunday.

Italy defended its Davis Cup title as world No. 1 Jannik Sinner beat the Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor to clinch victory in the team competition.

Jannik Sinner capped an outstanding season by guiding Italy to a second successive Davis Cup title. The world number one defeated Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 (2) 6-2 in Malaga to secure a 2-0 victory for the defending champions against the Netherlands.

Jannik Sinner leads Italy past the Netherlands for its second consecutive Davis Cup title.

No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner has led defending champion Italy to a comeback victory over Argentina for a return to the Davis Cup semifinals.

Jannik Sinner capped an outstanding season by guiding Italy to a second successive Davis Cup title. The world number one defeated Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 (2) 6-2 in Malaga to secure a 2-0 victory for the defending champions against the Netherlands.

Jannik Sinner and Italy made history as the nation claimed a third Davis Cup title with victory over the Netherlands in Sunday’s final. World No 1 Sinner prevailed in the decisive rubber against Dutch No 1 Tallon Griekspoor,