# Tennis: World number two Jannik Sinner will not play for Italy in this year’s Davis Cup Finals on home soil in Bologna next month. The four-time Grand Slam champion helped propel his nation to victory in 2023 and 2024. A representative for Sinner said that he was skipping the event to gain an extra week of preparation for the Australian Open, with which he will start his 2026 season. Italy will face Australia in the Davis Cup quarterfinals. Meanwhile, world number one Carlos Alcaraz has been named in Spain’s team.
Tennis: Jannik Sinner out of Italy Davis Cup Finals squad