Spain and David Ferrer suffered a massive blow on the eve of the 2025 Davis Cup Finals.
Days before the tournament began, world number one Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Spain team due to injury.
That left Ferrer without the country’s two highest-ranked players, having controversially left Alejandro Davidovich Fokina out of the side.
Ferrer had chosen to show loyalty to the players who helped the side reach the finals: Pablo Carreno Busta, Jaume Munar, and Pedro Martinez.
Many tennis fans criticised Ferrer for not picking Davidovich Fokina, although his decision-making looked to be spot on during Thursday’s quarterfinal match…
Jaume Munar and Pedro Martinez star as Spain reach Davis Cup semifinals
Things were looking fairly grim for Spain and Ferrer after match one of their quarterfinal tie, as Pablo Carreno Busta lost to Czechia’s Jakub Mensik in straight sets.
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Munar was next up, searching for his first-ever singles win at the Davis Cup.
If Munar failed to beat Jiri Lehecka, Spain would be eliminated at the quarterfinal stage for the second year in a row.
Producing one of the finest performances of his career, Munar dominated Lehecka, 6-3, 6-4, to force a deciding doubles match.
Stepping up for the doubles was Martinez and Marcel Granollers, taking on the Czech pair of Mensik and Tomas Machac.
Winning two tense tiebreakers, the Spaniards secured their win and booked their place in the last four of the Davis Cup.
2025 Davis Cup QF – Spain vs Czechia
| Match | Winner | Loser | Score |
| 1 | Jakub Mensik (Czechia) | Pablo Carreno Busta (Spain) | Spain (0-1) Czechia |
| 2 | Jaume Munar (Spain) | Jiri Lehecka (Czechia) | Spain (1-1) Czechia |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez/Marcel Granollers (Spain) | Jakub Mensik/Tomas Machac (Czechia) | Spain (2-1) Czechia |
Having been subject to criticism before the tournament even began, Ferrer deserved all the praise he received for guiding his team to victory against the Czechs.
The two players he was questioned for selecting, Martinez and Munar, both proved vital in securing Spain’s spot in the semis.
Ferrer and the Spanish team will no doubt be delighted with the win, but the job is far from finished in Bologna, as they now prepare for a tricky tie against the Germans.
Spain vs Germany – Davis Cup SF preview
Like Spain, Germany battled back from a 1-0 deficit to scrape through to the Davis Cup semifinals.
2025 Davis Cup QF – Germany vs Argentina
| Match | Winner | Loser | Score |
| 1 | Tomas Martin Etcheverry (Argentina) | Jan-Lennard Struff (Germany) | Germany (0-1) Argentina |
| 2 | Alexander Zverev (Germany) | Francisco Cerundolo (Argentina) | Germany (1-1) Argentina |
| 3 | Kevin Krawietz/Tim Putz (Germany) | Andres Molteni/Horacio Zeballos (Argentina) | Germany (2-1) Argentina |
As the only team with a top-20 singles player left in the competition, Germany will be tough to beat in Bologna.
World number three Alexander Zverev wasn’t at his best against Francisco Cerundolo in the quarterfinals, but his quality shone through, securing the win in straight sets.
Zverev will be confident of picking up a win for Germany in the singles when they take on Spain, as he holds a combined 8-2 head-to-head record against his potential opponents.
It would be dangerous to count out Spain, however, as they continue their search for a first title since 2019.
The last 10 Davis Cup champions
If they were to win the title in Bologna, they’d move level with Sweden on seven victories.
All-time Davis Cup wins
- 1. USA – 32
- 2. Australia – 28
- T-3. Great Britain – 10
- T-3. France – 10
- 5. Sweden – 7
- 6. Spain – 6
Only time will tell if Spain can go all the way, but you certainly won’t want to miss any of the action.
Spain will play Germany in the Davis Cup semifinals on Saturday, November 22.
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