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Italy take on Spain for the Davis Cup<\/a> title in Bologna on Sunday, but Jannik Sinner<\/a> and Carlos Alcaraz<\/a> are both absent from the final of the World Cup of tennis. <\/p>\n Alcaraz and Sinner clashed in six major finals in 2025<\/a>, including grand slam finals at Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open, as well as the ATP Finals, but they will not meet in the Davis Cup. <\/p>\n But Both players withdrew from their respective teams before the tournament. <\/p>\n After winning back-to-back Davis Cups with Italy in 2023 and 2024, Sinner pulled out of the competition ahead of the ATP Finals, signalling his preference to end his season early <\/a>and rest ahead of the start of the 2026 season. <\/p>\n Alcaraz had signed up to lead Spain\u2019s bid for a first Davis Cup title since 2019, but the World No 1 was forced to withdraw after injuring his hamstring in his ATP Finals <\/a>defeat to Sinner. Alcaraz said he was \u201cheartbroken\u201d. <\/p>\n