Bologna, Italy – Spain advanced to the semi-finals of the 2025 Davis Cup Final 8 on Thursday, showcasing remarkable resilience in a 2-1 victory over Czechia. The Spanish team overcame the late withdrawal of top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz,a blow that threatened to derail their pursuit of a seventh Davis Cup title [[1]]. The win marks Spain’s return to the final four for the first time since lifting the ‘Ensaladera’ trophy in 2019.
Spain staged another remarkable comeback to reach the semi-finals of the 2025 Davis Cup Final 8 in Bologna, Italy, on Thursday, November 20th.
Despite the late withdrawal of world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, the six-time champions battled back from a one-set deficit to defeat fourth-seeded Czechia 2-1. The victory sends Spain into the final four of the prestigious men’s team competition.
The tie began with a statement from Czechia, as world No. 19 Jakub Menšík powered past Pablo Carreño Busta 7-5, 6-4. Menšík dominated with 20 aces and 42 winners, giving Czechia an early advantage.
Facing pressure, Spain responded emphatically. Jaume Munar leveled the tie with a commanding 6-3, 6-4 victory over Jiří Lehečka in just one hour and 23 minutes. Munar was in complete control, never trailing in the match and securing a crucial break at the start of the second set.
The decisive moment came in the doubles, where Spain looked to avoid a repeat of their quarter-final exit last year, which also came down to a doubles decider. Former world No. 1 doubles player Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martínez faced off against Olympics mixed doubles champion Tomáš Macháč and Menšík.
In a thrilling match lasting two hours and five minutes, the Spanish duo prevailed 7-6(8), 7-6(8), winning both tiebreaks 18-16. The hard-fought victory secured Spain’s place in the semi-finals, where they will await the winner of the Argentina-Germany quarter-final.
This comeback marks the second consecutive tie Spain has won after falling behind, mirroring their second-round qualifier against Denmark in September. Sixty-seven days later, Spain are back in the semi-finals for the first time since their triumphant run to the ‘Ensaladera’ title in 2019.
