This is how the Final 8 of the Davis Cup looks like: call to Sinner, Alcaraz and Zverev

“Now it’s time to enjoy, there is time to study the list for Bologna. Having players like Granollers and Alcaraz“he pointed out David Ferrer Once Spain sealed qualification for the Final 8 of the Davis Cup, which will be held in the Italian town of Bologna from November 24 to 29. Three-match playoffs to the best of three sets.

Spain sealed its tie in Chile when the doubles Pedro Martínez and Jaume Munar made it 0-3. The South American team had not lost at home since 2011, after twelve dominated confrontations.

The Spanish captain, David Ferrerhad the new generation, with Rafa Jódar, Dani Mérida and Martín Landalucewhich aligned itself in a fourth point with no official significance. But he immediately remembered the two natural leaders, Carlos Alcarazundisputed number 1, and Marcel Granollerson whom the doubles pivot, so important since it resolves the 1-1 after the singles.

The four and a half month break of Carlos Alcaraz Due to the wrist injury, the presence of the Murcian, who traveled to Bologna in 2025 but to announce his withdrawal, since he was injured in the final of the ATP Finals in Turin, helps.

Before the Italian Jannik Sinnerhero of the Davis Cup in 2023 and 2024, in Malaga, but who resigned from Bologna 2025. His carousel of indoor and hard court tournaments is very demanding, but he has rested despite himself since July due to a knee injury. He hopes to return in early October.

Without him or Lorenzo Musetti, Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli They were in charge of winning the third ‘salad bowl’ in a row for the tricolor.

Another top that his captain yearns for is the German Alexander Zverev who helped in the 3-1 victory over Croatia, without resting after his success at the US Open in New York.

Italy, Spain and Germany are contenders for the ‘salad bowl’, as well as the powerful Czech team of Jakub Mensik and Jiri Leheckasomewhat irregular but also capable of leaving out the United States, the great absentee given the number of tennis players in high positions in the ranking it has.

Canada has already won the 2022 edition, and repeats with Felix Auger-Aliassime up front, who could perhaps have Denis Shapovalov at his side.

The roster of eight teams is completed by another powerful team, the tough Great Britain, which would be fiercer with a Jack Draper healthy and a Cameron Norrie in shape but it has Arthur Fery and great doubles players, the ‘Cinderella’ Austria and the Korea of ​​Kwon and Chung, once promising young people.

The quarterfinal draw will dictate the path of Spain and the rest of the participants. The Spanish team will be one of the seeds along with Italy, Germany and Czechiaaccording to the current world ranking of nations.