The quarterfinals against Argentina kicked off Thursday

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Not even time to fully enjoy the big win at the ATP Finals, in front of his audience, and for Jannik Sinner è already time to get back on the court. Starting Thursday, the Davis Cup quarterfinals begin with Italy engaged against tough Argentina. A challenge that is anything but easy for the Azzurri.

However, being able to count on the world number 1 è a major advantage for the team led by captain Filippo Volandri. The mere presence of Jannik Sinner makes life more complicated for any opponent. Precisely for this reason, Filippo Volandri would be considering a double commitment for the world number 1.

The idea would be to involve him in doubles as well, so as to make Italy even more fearsome. Despite a grueling season, Jannik Sinner reiterated how much he cares about playing the Davis Cup and doing everything to repeat his recent success, which has already entered the history of Italian tennis.

So should Filippo Volandri ask him, è more than likely the world number 1, fresh winner of the ATP Finals in Turin, will make himself available. “Whoever takes the court will do so for all his teammates and for the whole group”, the words of Filippo Volandri, who is called upon to make a not easy decision. Jannik Sinner in singles and doubles?

The draw è scheduled for Friday;

Due to one goal, Italy lost the first place in the Nations League group and, as a result, in the quarterfinals, it will not have a soft draw. The national team will be forced to take on a tough opponent. Specifically, Italy will face one among Germany, Portugal and Spain.

Spalletti, in the post-match, did not è appear worried by this new scenario: “In the end, you have to face them…”, he explained, trying to instill confidence in a group that, before the San Siro defeat to France, did very well.

Friday will see the draw. Italy will play, in March, the first match valid for the quarterfinals at home while the return match will be away. All three possible opponents have shown that they are on a roll. In short, it wonà t be an easy double challenge.

Also, on December 13 in Zurich there will be the draw for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Whoever comes out in the Nations League quarterfinals will most likely be placed in a five-team group. Going to the Nations League Final Four, on the other hand, would bring significant advantages: group of four in view of qualifying for the World Cup and possible repechage to the March 2006 play-off if the qualifiers go wrong.

We are working to get to one between Beto and Lucca

“È easier for me to play together with another striker, especially one as strong as Mitrovic. He engages in a lot of duels, backs up and opens up space for me: I can make the most of my characteristics this way, also because coach Stojkovic has freed me from defensive duties. Which è positive for a player with my physical structure: when I press and chase opponents, then I run the risk of arriving tired and less lucid in the finalization”.

With these, clear, words, Vlahovic, from the training camp with Serbia, has “explained” how he feels rather lonely in the HCL attack. An invitation to Giuntoli to find him a partner who can lend him a hand or, at least, someone who will allow him to rest a few games and thus be at his best when he takes the field.

Actually, Giuntoli already has in mind how to move during the January market. In addition to finding reinforcements for the backroom, which has been mowed down by the bad injuries to Bremer and Cabral, the Bianconeri top executive is monitoring many names to find a new striker to add to the squad currently available to Thiago Motta.

In particular, two players would be the most talked about, namely Beto and Lucca. The former, in his second season in the Premier League with Everton, is struggling to find space and goals. Attention should also be paid to young Lucca, who could also prove to be an investment for the future. Clearly, first we would have to find a way to wrest him from Udinese.