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Spain and Germany both pulled off remarkable comebacks in their Davis Cup quarter-final matches to reach the semi-finals, where they will face each other.
Spain’s Resurgence
- Spain, playing without world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz (who withdrew due to a hamstring injury), began the quarter-final poorly as Pablo Carreño Busta lost to Jakub Mensik of the Czech Republic.
- Jaume Munar evened the tie with a straight-sets victory over Jiri Lehecka, notching his first Davis Cup singles win.
- The tie was ultimately decided in doubles, where veterans Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martínez edged out Mensik and Tomas Machac in two tense tiebreakers to seal Spain’s spot in the semis.
Germany’s Gritty Turnaround
- Germany similarly had to come from behind. After Tomas Etcheverry gave Argentina the lead with a strong showing, Alexander Zverev leveled the tie for Germany with a 6-4, 7-6(3) win over Francisco Cerúndolo.
- The decider went to doubles, and Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz held their nerve in a dramatic final-set tiebreak. They survived multiple match points to win 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(10) and book Germany’s place in the semifinals.
What’s Next
- Spain and Germany will now meet in the Davis Cup semi-finals in Bologna, setting up a high-stakes tie between two teams that both showed resilience under pressure.
- Their opponent will be the winner of the Italy vs. Belgium semi-final, with Italy entering the tie without Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti.
This Davis Cup edition has already delivered drama—and the upcoming showdown promises more.
