Italy vs Sweden Preview & Prediction | 2023 Davis Cup Finals | Group Stage
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THE FACTS
When is Italy vs Sweden on and what time does it start? Italy vs Sweden will take place on Sunday 17th September, 2023 – not before 12:00 (UK)
Where is Italy vs Sweden taking place? Italy vs Sweden will take place at Unipol Arena in Bologna, Italy
What surface is Italy vs Sweden being played on? Italy vs Sweden will take place on an indoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Italy vs Sweden? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Italy vs Sweden
Where can I watch Italy vs Sweden? All matches can be watched on Tennis Channel International’s Pay TV, while all Great Britain matches will be televised and streamed on BBC platforms
THE PREDICTION
Italy thrilled home fans in Bologna on Friday with three absolutely vital comeback victories to beat Chile 3-0. After their 0-3 humbling by a depleted Canada in the first tie the hosts suddenly have qualification back in their own hands against Group A minnows Sweden, with Bologna set to be a cauldron on Saturday. World number 18 Lorenzo Musetti was injured, or perhaps surreptitiously dropped, to see in-form Matteo Arnaldi come in as second option to stun former number 17 Cristian Garin from a set down and that set the tone on Friday – with world number 38 Lorenzo Sonego saving four match points in a fierce fight back against Nicolas Jarry. Musetti and Sonego then joined forces in a choppy doubles partnership that edged through on the crest of the partisan wave to set up Saturday’s tie beautifully.
Sweden looked the weakest side at the Davis Cup this week and so it has played out, with two 0-3 thrashings seeing them already out of contention for the finals later this year. With Mikael Ymer suspended and now retired from tennis Sweden has never looked so bereft of tennis talent, on both tours, but 20-year-old Leo Borg has been the one promising return this week in Bologna with two three-set defeats to Cristian Garin and Vasek Pospisil showing enough fight. Elias Ymer has looked well off the pace as first option, though, and their doubles options leave much to be desired.
Italy looked out for the count after falling to a seriously underpowered Canadian team on Tuesday but they should be able to whitewash Group A minnows Sweden 3-0 to qualify in second place. Lorenzo Musetti may well come back into the fold to bump Matteo Arnaldi back down to third option but, realistically, any of the three Italians should be comfortably beating Leo Borg and Elias Ymer to take the tie out of reach before a doubles pair can turn the screw backed by a partisan crowd. Take Italy to win the tie, most likely 3-0.
