Matteo Berrettini declared Jannik Sinner the best player in men's tennis but also highlighted that he is nothing less as a person since the 23-year-old is as humble as possible. This past week in Malaga, the world No. 1 continued his outstanding 2024 as he went 3-3 in his singles match to lead Italy to successfully defending their Davis Cup title.

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.

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.

Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini have led Italy to a second consecutive Davis Cup title in Malaga. The duo played an instrumental role in guiding their nation to victory, and Berrettini praised Sinner by revealing a behind-the-scenes incident from the tournament.

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.

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),

Decisive in taking Italy to the Davis Cup semifinals, the two Italians confided how their on-court complementary depends on their off-court friendship

Italy's Jannik Sinner, center, holds the Davis Cup trophy by teammates after the final between Netherlands and Italy at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, as Italy wins its second consecutive Davis Cup title, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. Credit: AP/Manu Fernandez

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.

Jannik Sinner holding trophies above his head is an image tennis fans have become very accustomed to seeing in 2024 and it continued as Italy won its second straight Davis Cup on Sunday.