The first set saw an early exchange of breaks, but the Italian’s relentless baseline play earned him the decisive edge.

Matteo Berrettini, meanwhile, delivered a marathon victory, recovering from a tiebreak loss in the first set to prevail 6-7 (6), 6-3, 7-5.

Italy’s clean sweep dumped out Australia and sets up the final against the Netherlands, who are appearing in the final for the first time after defeating Germany.

Jannik Sinner names most improved shot of 2024

Having claimed his first two Grand Slam titles – among eight ATP tournament victories – this year, he also leads the tour with over 70 wins.

Just last week, he added his maiden ATP Finals trophy to his collection, dominating the tournament without dropping a set – breaking a 38-year Ivan Lendl record.

Now, Sinner is on the verge of helping Italy secure their second consecutive Davis Cup title, showcasing his versatility and unshakable form.

A clinical win over a battling De Minaur – his ninth from nine against the Australian – saw Sinner highlight his own growth this year.

“I believe I am a very solid player from the baseline and capable of doing very different things, not just hitting hard,” the Italian said in his press conference.

“I have achieved many things this year, so I take nothing for granted. The match with De Minaur was of high quality from both sides, with just one break in each set.”

Pinpointing exactly where he’s progressed, Sinner added: “I have greatly improved my serve this year. I feel that it helps me in moments when I may be weaker from the back of the court, and it feels good because I earn easy points.”

How does Jannik Sinner’s 2024 compare to the ‘Big Three’?

Sinner’s 2024 may well go down as one of the finest individual seasons a player has put together – but how does it compare to the sport’s greatest?

His win percentage currently stands at 92%, placing him among elite company – Roger Federer’s best seasons saw him hit 95% in 2005 and 2006, Novak Djokovic reached 93% in 2015, and Rafael Nadal achieved 92% in 2018.

Sinner also became only the third player in history to win the Australian Open, US Open, and ATP Finals in the same year, joining Federer (2004, 2006, 2007) and Djokovic (2015, 2023).

The Italian also became the first man since Andy Murray in 2016 to rack up over 70 wins in a single season.

If Sinner can bring another Davis Cup title back to Italy, it’ll be the cherry on the top of a magnificent 12 months.

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