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Holders Italy to face debutants South Korea in Davis Cup finals, Spain draw Austria

Italy celebrate with the trophy after winning the Davis Cup in 2025
Italy celebrate with the trophy after winning the Davis Cup in 2025Reuters / Guglielmo Mangiapane

Defending champions Italy will take on South ⁠Korea in the Davis Cup Final 8 in November while Spain ‌play Austria, after the draw for the ‌finale of the premier men's ‌team competition was conducted on Tuesday.

The Davis Cup Final 8 takes ‌place on the indoor hardcourts of the SuperTennis Arena in the Italian ‌city of Bologna from November ⁠24th to ‌29th.

Italy are looking to win the ​competition for the fourth year in a row and will face ​Final 8 debutants South Korea on November 25th. The remaining schedule will ⁠be confirmed ​soon.

South Korea players celebrate after winning their tie against India
South Korea players celebrate after winning their tie against IndiaReuters / Kim Soo-Hyeon

The Czech Republic, who advanced to the quarter-finals at the expense of 32-time champions the United States, ‌will take on Canada for a place in the final four.

Germany advanced to the Final 8 thanks to a superb display by newly crowned US Open champion Alexander Zverev in their clash with Croatia. They will face Britain next.

Fourteen teams competed in the qualifiers ​last weekend, with the seven ‌winners advancing to the Final 8. Italy qualified automatically as reigning champions.

Davis Cup Final 8 draw:

Italy vs South Korea

Czech Republic vs Canada

Britain vs ⁠Germany

Austria ⁠vs Spain

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