Volandri replaces Barazzutti as Italy's Davis Cup captain

Former top-25 player Filippo Volandri was named Italys Davis Cup captain on Saturday, ending Corrado Barazzuttis 20-year run in charge.

Barazzutti had also previously been Italys Fed Cup captain, a role he ceded to Tathiana Garbin in 2016 after coaching the womens team to four titles. Barazzutti played on Italys team that won the Davis Cup in 1976.

The 39-year-old Volandri had been Italys 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 then as a coach,” said Italian Tennis Federation president Angelo Binaghi.

Italys 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 the Davis Cup even though I was still a kid,” Volandri said. “I hope Im able to honor what he did in this position.”

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