Team Spain moved one step closer to the 2025 Davis Cup crown after defeating Germany in Saturday’s semifinals, booking a highly anticipated showdown with two-time defending champion Italy. Notably, both nations competed in the event without their marquee players, Carlos Alcaraz for Spain and Jannik Sinner for Italy. In the wake of Spain’s latest triumph, Alcaraz shared a celebratory reaction online.
Carlos Alcaraz Thrilled As Team Spain Reaches Davis Cup Final With Jannik Sinner-Less Italy
Team Spain’s campaign at the 2025 Davis Cup Finals has been nothing short of grueling, with both of their ties stretched to decisive third rubbers. They opened with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Czechia, setting the stage for an equally demanding semifinal against Germany, a squad anchored by World No. 3 Alexander Zverev alongside Jan-Lennard Struff, Yannick Hanfmann, and others.
In Saturday’s semifinal, Pablo Carreno Busta gave Spain a crucial early advantage with a 6-4, 7-6(8) win over Jan-Lennard Struff in the opening singles. But Germany refused to fade. In the second singles rubber, despite Spain’s resistance, Alexander Zverev edged past Jaume Munar 7-6(2), 7-6(5), pushing the tie into a decisive doubles showdown.
Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez then seized control of the high-stakes doubles rubber, delivering as pressure reached the breaking point. The duo, already instrumental in Spain’s quarterfinal win over Czechia, rose to the moment once again, defeating Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to propel Spain into the final.
The victory sparked celebrations among Spain’s supporters worldwide, a sentiment echoed by World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz. He reposted the Davis Cup’s celebratory update on his Instagram story, adding a caption that reflected his pride in the team’s achievement.
“Let’s go! What great things, let’s go for it tomorrow,” he wrote (translated from Spanish to English).
This marks Spain’s first Davis Cup final since 2019, a significant milestone given the absence of injured World No. 1 Alcaraz. The six-time champions now brace for another stern challenge against home favourites Italy in Sunday’s showpiece in Bologna. For context, Alcaraz announced his withdrawal ahead of the event via Instagram, revealing that he is recovering from edema in the sciatica of his right leg.
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Italy, too, will be without its leading names in the final, with both Jannik Sinner and World No. 8 Lorenzo Musetti sidelined. Sunday’s showdown also carries historical weight: it will be the nations’ first Davis Cup encounter in 19 years, their last meeting coming in the 2006 World Group play-offs.
With the final now on the horizon, all eyes will be on whether Italy can push for a rare three-peat, while Spain looks to reclaim the Davis Cup title for the first time in six years.