Overview
- Spain reached the decider by beating Germany 2-1, sealed by Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martínez over Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, after Pablo Carreño Busta defeated Jan-Lennard Struff and Alexander Zverev edged Jaume Munar.
- Italy advanced past Belgium thanks to wins from Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli, with Cobolli saving seven match points and taking a 17-15 tie-break in a dramatic victory.
- Spain captain David Ferrer said Carlos Alcaraz is unavailable due to a thigh injury and noted Italy’s advantage from playing in Bologna, which he said is deserved given their recent success.
- Italy’s squad features doubles specialists Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori alongside Lorenzo Sonego, with the final scheduled for 3 p.m. local time on Rai 1 and SuperTennis.
- Italy is seeking a third straight Davis Cup title after wins the past two years, while Spain aims to lift the trophy for the first time since its 2019 triumph.