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Bolelli/Vavassori blaze into the SFs at Nitto ATP Finals

Italians are unbeaten at 2-0 in Peter Fleming Group

November 11, 2025

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Andrea Vavassori and Simone Bolleli in action on Tuesday in Turin.
By Jerome Coombe

Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori once again thrilled their home fans in Turin on Tuesday, when they sealed their semi-final berth at the Nitto ATP Finals with another high-octane victory.

The Italians took down Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos 7-6(4), 6-4 to extend their statement run at the season’s grand finale. After dismantling top seeds Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool in their opener, Bolelli and Vavassori’s one-hour, 35-minute triumph guaranteed their spot in the knockout rounds — a year after falling short in the round-robin stage on debut.

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“It’s an amazing feeling,” Bolelli said. “We had the opportunity to play last year. This year I think we came here more prepared, more focused. The crowd is unbelievable. I think we played two really good matches, especially today I think we played even better than the first one.”

The turning point came late in a tense first set. Serving at 4-4, Turin native Vavassori fended off three consecutive break points before igniting the Inalpi Arena with a blistering backhand return winner in the tie-break, propelling them to a decisive 4/2 lead they would not relinquish.

“I think the atmosphere was unbelievable. These two matches, I have enjoyed a lot,” said Vavassori. “I think it was one of the best atmospheres I have ever played in. I’m always trying to raise the crowd in a respectful way, but trying to bring more energy. I think doubles also needs that because it’s very fast. I think people also enjoy watching doubles live.”

Now unbeaten at 2-0 in the Peter Fleming Group — having won all four sets played — Bolelli and Vavassori will face defending champions Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz in their final round-robin clash on Thursday. With their victory, they also improved to 3-2 in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series with Granollers and Zeballos.

With a 37-20 record on the year, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index, the Italian duo continues to build on its impressive 2025 season, highlighted by titles in Adelaide, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Washington.