Match Report
Granollers/Martinez ship Spain to title match at Davis Cup Finals
Carreno Busta had earlier earned victory for Spain earlier than Germany’s Zverev levelled the tie
November 22, 2025
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Spain’s Pedro Martinez and Marcel Granollers rejoice on Saturday in Bologna.
By ATP Workers
Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez despatched Spain to the title match on the Davis Cup Finals on Saturday, after they earned a hard-fought 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 deciding doubles rubber win in opposition to Germany’s Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz.
Earlier, Alexander Zverev had levelled the tie for Germany in Bologna with a 7-6(2) 7-6(5) victory in opposition to Jaume Munar after Pablo Carreno Busta had crushed Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4 7-6(6) to present Spain the lead.
With the doubles left to resolve the semi-final tie, Granollers and Martinez stepped as much as ship Spain by means of. They crucially saved one break level when serving for the match at 5-3, 30/40 within the third set, incomes victory on their first match level to spark jubilant scenes of celebration among the many Spanish group.
Within the first match of the day, Carreno Busta saved 5 consecutive set factors within the second set in opposition to Struff, rallying from 1/6 behind within the tie-break to present his nation the lead after one hour and 46 minutes.
The No. 3 participant within the PIF ATP Rankings Zverev clubbed 32 winners, together with 13 aces, previous Munar however in the end his victory was in useless. Zverev ends his season holding a 57-25 document, in accordance with the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index.
Spain is in its first Davis Cup last since lifting the trophy in 2019. The previous champion will play two-time defending champion Italy in Sunday’s last.
