Spain’s Davis Cup journey has been marked by resilience and determination. After staging a dramatic comeback to defeat the Czech Republic, the team stunned Germany 2-1 in Bologna to secure a place in the final. Pablo Carreno Busta, ranked No. 89 in the world, opened the tie with a victory over Jan Lennard-Struff. Alexander Zverev leveled the score by beating Jaume Munar, but Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez sealed Spain’s triumph with a decisive doubles win against Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz.
Ferrer’s message to his team
Captain David Ferrer praised his players but reminded them of the task still ahead: “I feel really happy. I’m very proud of my players. They fought a lot to be here. It was not an easy path. Anyway, I’m really happy. So now it’s normal that we are really excited. But after this, we have to rest and be ready for tomorrow. Now we are in the final. At the moment, we have not won anything.”
Spain and Italy both missing stars
The final will see Spain face Italy, with both sides missing key players. Italy suffered withdrawals from Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti, while Spain are without Carlos Alcaraz. Ferrer acknowledged the challenge: “I think Italy have very good players. Of course, they don’t have Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti. But we also don’t have Carlos Alcaraz with us. But I am sure that they are going to compete.”
Key matchups in Bologna
The final begins with Carreno Busta taking on Matteo Berrettini, followed by Munar against Flavio Cobolli. With both teams forced to adapt to the absence of their top stars, the outcome will hinge on depth, doubles strength, and the ability to rise to the occasion under pressure.
Spain’s captain has made it clear: pride is justified, but the real prize is still to be won.