Matteo Berrettini has labelled Italy team-mate Jannik Sinner as "special" and the "most humble player there is" after their Davis Cup triumph.

In a heartfelt announcement following Italy’s triumphant 2024 Davis Cup campaign, Matteo Berrettini praised his teammate Jannik Sinner as both his ultimate inspiration and a paragon of humility.

Berrettini beat the Netherlands' Botic van de Zandschulp in Sunday's final before Sinner downed Tallon Griekspoor to secure victory for Italy. It capped off an incredible season for the world No. 1, who ends the year with a 73-6 record and has won eight titles as well as the Davis Cup.

Lots of applause for Matteo Berrettini upon landing at Fiumicino from Malaga, following his triumph in the Davis Cup. 'Great Matteo! Well done,' many passengers shouted as he disembarked the plane

Italy defended the Davis Cup Finals trophy in Malaga! Led by world no. 1 Jannik Sinner, the Italians were the favorites to lift another Davis Cup trophy. They passed three obstacles in Malaga and celebrated a massive success after ousting the Netherlands 2-0 in the title clash.

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini won their singles matches to lift defending champion Italy past Australia 2-0 and back into the Davis Cup final.

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.

Italy has retained the Davis Cup with a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands in Malaga, Spain. Matteo Berrettini laid the foundations with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Botic Van de Zandschulp, before Jannik Sinner defeated Tallon Griekspoor 7-6(2),

Then, ahead 6-4 in the tiebreaker, Berrettini had two more opportunities to own the set. But Kokkinakis — who saved four match points against Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals s