BOLOGNA, Italy – Spain secured their place in the Davis Cup final thanks to the doubles duo composed of Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martínez, who defeated the German pair formed by Tim Pütz and Kevin Krawietz with a score of 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 on Saturday, thus achieving a 2-1 victory in the semi-final.
Alexander Zverev kept Germany’s hopes alive by defeating Jaume Munar with a score of 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5). Previously, Pablo Carreño Busta had given Spain the first point, defeating Jan-Lennard Struff. Carreño Busta managed to save five consecutive set points in the tiebreak before defeating the veteran German with a score of 6-4, 7-6 (6).
Granollers and Martínez surprised Pütz and Krawietz, inflicting only their second defeat on them in the Davis Cup.
This victory boosts the Spanish team, which did not have the presence of Carlos Alcaraz, number 1 in the world due to an injury, to its first final in six years.
In the final, Spain will face Italy, the defending two-time champion, who defeated Belgium on Friday.
