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Davis Cup 2025 – Schedule, Format, and Teams Confirmed for Final 8 in Bologna

Full breakdown of Davis Cup 2025 schedule, format changes, and national squads

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The 2025 Davis Cup Final 8 is set to take place in Bologna, Italy, from 18 to 23 November, bringing together the world’s top tennis nations for the 113th edition of the historic competition. The finalists were determined after the second round of qualifiers scheduled for 12-13 September, featuring seven home-or-away ties. The seven winners from that stage joined defending champions Italy, who earned an automatic place as hosts after winning back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024. With a refreshed format, the Davis Cup 2025 aims to restore the intensity and national pride that define this century-old tournament.

Finishing touches and final preparations 👌 ✨️

Three days until the Davis Cup Final 8 commences in Bologna, 18-23 November 🤝#DavisCup pic.twitter.com/OKrpAOswXZ
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) November 15, 2025

Davis Cup 2025 Schedule

The 2025 Davis Cup Final 8 will unfold over six days at the SuperTennis Arena in Bologna, on a hard court surface. Matches begin with the quarterfinals on November 18 and conclude with the championship final on November 23.

The Davis Cup 2025 schedule is as follows, as per the official website of the event:

Date	Stage	Match
18 Nov 2025	Quarterfinal 1	France vs Belgium
19 Nov 2025	Quarterfinal 2	Italy vs Austria
20 Nov 2025	Quarterfinal 3	Spain vs Czechia
20 Nov 2025	Quarterfinal 4	Argentina vs Germany
21 Nov 2025	Semifinal 1	TBA
22 Nov 2025	Semifinal 2	TBA
23 Nov 2025	Final	TBA

The schedule for the Final 8 is out! 👀 pic.twitter.com/vFg8uHhdlE
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) September 19, 2025

Davis Cup 2025 Format

The 113th edition of the Davis Cup introduces a refined structure emphasizing national competition and scheduling balance. The September stage (the Qualifiers’ second round) featured seven home-or-away ties played over two days. The seven winners from these ties advanced to the Final 8, joining the host nation, Italy, which received an automatic berth by virtue of its top ranking and individual player standings.

If the host nation does not meet the ranking or player criteria (top 50 nation or a top-10 ranked player), the final slot will be reassigned as a wild card to another country. The Final 8 will then compete in Bologna in a six-day knockout format to determine the 2025 Davis Cup champion.

One of the biggest honours in the sport 💫

Representing your country in the World Cup of Tennis 🌍🎾#DavisCup pic.twitter.com/JvVrsPMFP5
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) November 14, 2025

Davis Cup 2025 Teams

The Final 8 features a balanced field led by experienced captains such as Javier Frana, Jurgen Melzer, Steve Darcis, Tomas Berdych, Paul-Henri Mathieu, Michael Kohlmann, Filippo Volandri and David Ferrer. Each nation arrives with a mix of singles specialists and doubles strength, shaping an evenly matched knockout stage in Bologna.

All of the nations with captains playing at the Final 8 of the Davis Cup 2025 are as follows:

Team	Captain	Players
Argentina	Javier Frana	Francisco Cerundolo, Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Francisco Comesana, Horacio Zeballos, Andres Molteni
Austria	Jurgen Melzer	Filip Misolic, Jurij Rodionov, Lukas Neumayer, Lucas Miedler, Alexander Erler
Belgium	Steve Darcis	Zizou Bergs, Raphael Collignon, Alexander Blockx, Sander Gille, Joran Vliegen
Czechia	Tomas Berdych	Jiri Lehecka, Jakub Mensik, Tomas Machac, Vit Kopriva, Adam Pavlasek
France	Paul-Henri Mathieu	Arthur Rinderknech, Ugo Humbert, Benjamin Bonzi, Pierre-Hugues Herbert
Germany	Michael Kohlmann	Alexander Zverev, Jan-Lennard Struff, Yannick Hanfmann, Kevin Krawietz, Tim Puetz
Italy	Filippo Volandri	Lorenzo Musetti, Flavio Cobolli, Matteo Berrettini, Andrea Vavassori, Simone Bolelli
Spain	David Ferrer	Carlos Alcaraz, Jaume Munar Clar, Pablo Carreno Busta, Pedro Martinez Portero, Marcel Granollers-Pujol

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