Volandri replaces Barazzutti as Italy's Davis Cup captain

Former top-25 player Filippo Volandri was named Italy’s Davis Cup captain on Saturday, ending Corrado Barazzutti's 20-year run in charge.

Barazzutti had also previously been Italy’s Fed Cup captain, a role he ceded to Tathiana Garbin in 2016 after coaching women's team to four titles. Barazzutti played on Italy’s team that won Davis Cup in 1976.

39-year-old Volandri had been Italy’s national technical director since 2018.

“Italian tennis will always be grateful to Corrado Barazzutti for his extraordinary contribution to our movement, first as a player and n as a coach,” said Italian Tennis Federation president Angelo Binaghi.

Italy’s team appears to have a bright future with players like Jannik Sinner, Matteo Berrettini, Lorenzo Sonego and Lorenzo Musetti.

“At such an important moment for my coaching career I want to thank Corrado, who in 2001 when he was just named captain let me debut in Davis Cup even though I was still a kid,” Volandri said. “I hope I’m able to hor what he did in this position.”

Im credits: AP