Overview
- Spain edged Czechia 2-1, with Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez clinching the doubles 7-6(8), 7-6(8) after Jaume Munar leveled the tie by beating Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 6-4.
- Jakub Mensik put Czechia ahead by defeating Pablo Carreno Busta 7-5, 6-4 and was credited with 20 aces in the opener.
- Germany overcame Argentina 2-1 as Alexander Zverev topped Francisco Cerundolo 6-4, 7-6(3) before Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz saved match points to win the deciding doubles 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(12-10).
- Spain will face Germany in Saturday’s semifinal in Bologna, with the event’s condensed, neutral-site format again drawing player criticism and ITF discussion of potential changes.
- Zverev has pledged to “play at 100%” despite his reservations about the format, and Germany is chasing a first Davis Cup title since 1993, while Italy meets Belgium in the other semifinal.