The Davis Cup final’s second singles match came to an abrupt pause as a spectator in the stands fell ill, disrupting Italy’s Flavio Cobolli’s attempt to break Jaume Munar’s serve. Munar had taken the first set 6-1 and was in the lead in the second set before the interruption for the medical team to attend to the spectator.
Commentator Arvind Parmar commended Cobolli’s quick response to the situation, noting the swift reaction of the crowd in drawing attention to the unwell spectator. The players took a break as officials provided assistance to the individual in need.
During the break, umpire Marijana Veljovic conferred with the players, and Italian captain Filippo Volandri offered guidance to Cobolli. As the spectator was being escorted out, Parmar mentioned a potential delay in the match for the safe removal of the individual, with the possibility of using a stretcher.
After a delay of about ten minutes, play resumed, and Cobolli managed to break Munar’s serve, tying the second set at 1-1. Italy held a 1-0 lead in the singles matches, with Matteo Berrettini securing a victory over Pablo Carreno Busta. A win for Cobolli would mark Italy’s third consecutive tournament win, a feat not achieved since 1972 by the USA.
However, a victory for Munar would push the final to a decisive doubles round, with both nations missing key players Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, who withdrew before the final began over the weekend.