Overview
- The seven qualifying ties finished over the weekend, which concluded on Sunday, Sept. 20, to join host and defending champion Italy in the Nov. 24–29 Final 8 in Bologna: Germany, Spain, Great Britain, Austria, Canada, South Korea and Czechia.
- Czechia rallied from 2-1 down in Prague when Jakub Mensik beat Ben Shelton 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 and Jiri Lehecka defeated Learner Tien 6-3, 7-5 to clinch a 3-2 victory that eliminated the United States.
- Alexander Zverev secured Germany’s place by beating Dino Prizmic 6-2, 6-4 in Halle and praised 21-year-old Matej Dodig after an earlier match, saying the youngster is likely to rise quickly on the tour.
- Canada produced an upset in Quebec City as Félix Auger-Aliassime won both of his singles rubbers to deliver a 3-1 win over France, while Austria and South Korea also completed surprise or breakthrough qualifications.
- Raucous home crowds in Prague of about 12,000 have renewed calls for an ATP tournament there, and the U.S. failure to reach Bologna for a second year is expected to intensify debate over player availability and Davis Cup scheduling.