World No. 2 Jannik Sinner, who won both the Australian Open and Wimbledon this year, will miss the Davis Cup Final 8 in Bologna from November 13-23. The Italian star cited the need for an extra week of rest after a grueling season to ensure he starts 2026 in peak form.

“I’m a two-time Davis Cup winner. My team and I made this decision because the season is very long at the end of the year and I need an extra week of rest to start my preparation earlier. The goal is to get off to a good start in Australia. In the last two years, I haven’t reached my best level because I lacked time, that’s why we made this decision,” Sinner said during a press conference in Vienna ahead of the ATP 500 tournament.

Sinner’s decision disappointed both his compatriots, who will miss his leadership in Italy’s

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