BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Reigning U.S. Open champion Carlos Alcaraz from Spain may find himself in a thrilling showdown with Italy’s own Jannik Sinner as they have been placed in opposing halves of the draw for the highly anticipated Davis Cup Final 8.
Spain is set to clash with the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals, with a potential matchup against either Germany or Argentina looming ahead. Meanwhile, defending champions Italy will go head-to-head with Austria, while France battles Belgium for the other semifinal berth.
This month, Alcaraz triumphed over Sinner with a score of 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, securing his second U.S. Open title, his sixth Grand Slam trophy overall, and reclaiming the No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings.
The action-packed Davis Cup Final 8 is scheduled to unfold in Bologna, Italy from November 18 to 23.
