Overview
- Sinner reached the ATP Finals semifinals unbeaten and meets Alex De Minaur, whom he has defeated 12 times in 12 meetings, as he outlines a bid to reclaim No. 1 between February and April 2026.
- Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori exited the Turin doubles in the semifinals, losing 6-4, 6-3 to Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten after a video review upheld a disputed touch call that drew loud boos.
- Italy’s coach Gennaro Gattuso rebuked recent fan abuse and defended his squad before Sunday’s Norway match at San Siro, a key tune-up ahead of March playoffs after a mixed qualifying campaign.
- Gattuso confirmed Riccardo Calafiori will be held out for a lingering hip issue and Sandro Tonali will be rested due to a booking risk, with both to be present with the team at the stadium.
- Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis condemned injuries to Amir Rrahmani and Frank Zambo Anguissa on international duty and called for market flexibility and compensation; in rugby, Italy made one front‑row change with Marco Riccioni starting and Simone Ferrari on the bench to face South Africa.