Overview
- Spain won the tie 2:1 in Bologna, with Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez beating Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the deciding doubles.
- Jan-Lennard Struff lost the opener to Pablo Carreno Busta 4-6, 6-7 (6-8) after letting a 6-1 lead slip in the second-set tiebreak.
- Alexander Zverev leveled the tie by defeating Jaume Munar 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-5) and then said he was ill despite playing.
- Spain advances to face host Italy in Sunday's final, with both teams missing top stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
- Germany’s wait for a first Davis Cup title since 1993 continues as team figures call for more Zverev appearances and coach Michael Kohlmann signals possible lineup changes.