Overview
- Matteo Berrettini defeated Pablo Carreño 6-3, 6-4 to put host Italy up 1-0 in the best‑of‑three final on indoor hard courts in Bologna.
- Jaume Munar faces Flavio Cobolli in the second singles, with a deciding doubles of Granollers/Martínez versus Bolelli/Vavassori possible if Spain levels the tie.
- Spain reached the final by edging Germany 2-1, sealed by Granollers and Pedro Martínez in a three‑set doubles after Carreño’s opening win over Jan‑Lennard Struff.
- Both finalists are without their leading names, with world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz sidelined by a hamstring injury and Jannik Sinner skipping the event for rest.
- Separately, the 2026 Qualifiers draw in Bologna sent Argentina to play away in South Korea on February 6–8, creating a tight turnaround after the Australian Open.