Overview
- Spain edged Czech Republic 2-1 after Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez won the deciding doubles 7-6(8), 7-6(8) following Jaume Munar’s upset of Jiri Lehecka and Jakub Mensik’s win over Pablo Carreno Busta.
- Germany topped Argentina 2-1 as Alexander Zverev beat Francisco Cerundolo to level the tie and Kevin Krawietz/Tim Puetz clinched it 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(12-10) after Tomas Martin Etcheverry had defeated Jan-Lennard Struff.
- The semifinal between Spain and Germany is set for Saturday in Bologna, while Italy faces Belgium in the other last-four tie.
- World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz withdrew on the eve of the event with a hamstring injury, altering Spain’s lineup and the tournament’s competitive balance.
- Spain reached its first Davis Cup semifinal since 2019, and Germany advance with Zverev as the highest-ranked player left and an experienced doubles duo proving decisive.