Spain and Germany Advance to Davis Cup Semifinals
In a day filled with excitement and hard-fought matches, Spain and Germany secured their places in the Davis Cup semifinals. Both teams achieved crucial victories in their respective quarter-final clashes. The Spanish duo composed of Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martínez Portero proved their worth by defeating Tomas Machac and Jakub Mensik in the decisive doubles match. This victory secured Spain’s passage to the next round with a final score of 2-1 over the Czech Republic. It is important to note that Spain achieved this feat without the participation of Carlos Alcaraz, who was forced to withdraw due to an injury. Granollers and Martínez shone at a crucial moment, demonstrating their ability to take responsibility and secure the victory for Spain.On the other hand, Germany, seeded number 2, also advanced to the semifinals after defeating Argentina with the same score of 2-1. Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz were the German heroes, overcoming Andrés Molteni and Horacio Zeballos in a third-set tiebreak in the doubles match.
The road to the semifinals was not easy for both teams. In the match between Spain and the Czech Republic, Mensik, 20 years old, stood out with 20 aces, which allowed him to defeat Pablo Carreño Busta. However, Jaume Munar secured the victory for Spain by defeating Jiri Lehecka in singles. In the match between Argentina and Germany, Tomas Martin Etcheverry put Argentina in the lead, but Alexander Zverev tied the score for Germany. Finally, Krawietz and Puetz sealed the victory in doubles. In the semi-finals, Spain will face Germany, promising a high-caliber duel. The other semi-final will pit Italy, who are seeking their third consecutive title, against Belgium. Italy will play without Jannik Sinner, who is resting. The Davis Cup in Bologna, in its sixth edition, continues to prove to be an exciting event that crowns a champion in a neutral site.
