In an exciting day of the Davis Cup, Spain achieved a spectacular comeback to secure their place in the semifinals. The Spanish team, led by Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martínez Portero, defeated the Czech Republic with a score of 2-1. Granollers and Martínez demonstrated their worth in the decisive doubles match, defeating Tomas Machac and Jakub Mensik. This victory was even more significant considering the absence of Carlos Alcaraz, who was forced to withdraw due to an injury. The Spanish duo managed to prevail in a closely contested match, with scores of 7-6 (8) and 7-6 (8), at the SuperTennis Arena. The victory of Granollers and Martínez sealed Spain’s triumph, which had not reached the semifinals since their last title in 2019. On the road to victory, Jaume Munar also played a crucial role, securing his first Davis Cup singles win by defeating Jiri Lehecka with a score of 6-3 and 6-4.
In the other quarter-final, Germany also secured their place in the semi-finals by defeating Argentina with the same score of 2-1. The German team, led by Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz, won the doubles match, defeating Andrés Molteni and Horacio Zeballos in an exciting third-set tiebreak. Tomas Martin Etcheverry put Argentina in the lead, but Alexander Zverev tied the score for Germany, setting the stage for the decisive doubles match. In the semi-final, Spain will face Germany, promising a high-level duel. Italy, seeking its third consecutive title, will face Belgium in the other semi-final, without the presence of Jannik Sinner, who is resting. The Davis Cup in Bologna is the sixth edition of the renewed event, which crowns a champion in a neutral venue.“I had a lot of confidence in my tennis. It doesn’t matter who is in front. I had a lot of confidence in myself and that’s the most important thing”.
Jaume Munar
