“After I play for my nation I simply take into consideration making an attempt to win the subsequent level, making an attempt to combat actually onerous for my team-mates, for everyone who’s right here and everybody who’s watching from dwelling,” mentioned Berrettini.
“That is the largest privilege. If I win it is higher, however I attempt to take pleasure in being on the market each time. It’s one thing so particular.”
World quantity 22 Cobolli adopted his compatriot with a commanding 6-1 6-3 victory over Austrian primary Filip Misolic.
The 23-year-old Cobolli, who impressed with a run to the Wimbledon quarter-finals this 12 months, dominated a primary set lasting simply half-hour with three breaks of serve.
He tightened his grip on the match early within the second set, securing an early break as he moved right into a 3-0 lead, earlier than confidently serving his technique to victory.
Cobolli echoed his team-mate’s sentiments in his post-match interview, saying: “All of us need to win this cup and I felt the assist of the bench, it was unbelievable.
“After I play for them, it’s one thing which I can not describe.”
