Sinner says he has taken the decision to miss the Davis Cup so he can have extra preparation time for the start of next season, with the Australian Open being the first Grand Slam of the year in January.

“It wasn’t an easy decision, but after Turin, the goal is to get off on the right foot in Australia,” Sinner told Sky Sport Italy. “It may not seem like it, but a week of preparation during that period can make all the difference.

“We won the Davis Cup in 2023 and 2024, and this time we decided this with my team.”

Lorenzo Musetti and Flavio Cobolli, eighth and 22nd in the world respectively, will be the highest-ranked singles players on show for Italy, who face Austria in their quarter-final.

Volandri said: “The Davis Cup is, and will remain, always his home and I am sure that Jannik will soon be part of the team again.

“In the meantime, I can count on a group ready to fight and give everything for the blue jersey.”