The final day of the Hopman Cup in Bari was filled with electric energy — the roar of the crowd echoed from Puglia all the way to Rome.
For both Italy and Canada, it was a historic first appearance in the Hopman Cup final. Neither team wanted to leave without the trophy, and the atmosphere was one of passion, pride, and high-stakes tennis.
The day started with a strong statement from Canada. Bianca Andreescu dominated the singles match against Lucia Bronzetti with a commanding 6-2, 6-3 victory. The Canadian star looked as sharp as in her prime, when she reached the top 5 and won the 2019 US Open. She took an early 3-0 lead, and although Bronzetti tried to respond, Andreescu stayed in full control from start to finish.
Then came a heart-stopping battle between Flavio Cobolli and Félix Auger-Aliassime. After the Canadian claimed the first set 7-6, the Italian crowd feared the worst — but Cobolli had other plans. With grit and determination, he took the second set 7-5 and went on to win a dramatic super tie-break 10-8, sending the packed stadium into a frenzy. The match lasted over two hours and delivered every ounce of drama the fans hoped for.
Everything came down to the mixed doubles. Italy fought hard, but the Canadian duo proved too strong. Andreescu and Auger-Aliassime sealed the victory 6-3, 6-3 writing a new chapter in Canadian tennis history by bringing home their country’s first-ever Hopman Cup title.
