Overview
- Jan-Lennard Struff lost the opener to Pablo Carreño Busta 4–6, 6–7 (6–8), putting Spain ahead in Bologna.
- Alexander Zverev, the world No. 3 and Germany’s top player, must win against Jaume Munar to level the tie.
- Spain is competing without injured Carlos Alcaraz, with captain David Ferrer fielding Munar, Carreño Busta, Pedro Martínez and Marcel Granollers.
- Germany reached the semifinal after a 2–1 win over Argentina, capped by a Krawietz/Pütz doubles tiebreak decided 12–10.
- German matches are available free via tennis.de through a Tennis Channel cooperation and on the Joyn streaming service; a win would set up a Sunday final against host Italy.