Davis Cup
The Davis Cup Qualifiers second round has decided most of the field for the Final 8 in Bologna from 24 to 29 November. Czechia, Canada, Austria and South Korea are through, joining defending champion Italy, who take a place as hosts. Three ties conclude on Sunday 20 September.
Here is where every tie stands, who has qualified, and what happens in Bologna.
Qualifiers second round: the completed ties
| Tie | City | Result | Through |
| Czechia v United States | Prague | 3-2 | Czechia |
| Canada v France | Quebec City | 3-1 | Canada |
| Austria v Belgium | Vienna | 3-1 | Austria |
| South Korea v India | Seoul | 3-1 | South Korea |
Prague produced the weekend’s upset. The United States, record 32-time champions, led 2-1 after Learner Tien beat Jakub Menšík 6-2, 6-4 and Christian Harrison and Austin Krajicek came through the doubles saving four match points. Czechia then won both reverse singles: Menšík beat Ben Shelton 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, and Jiří Lehečka closed it out against Tien 6-3, 7-5.
Lehečka was the weekend’s outstanding player, winning both his rubbers after also beating Shelton 6-4, 6-4 on the opening day. In Quebec City, Félix Auger-Aliassime took his second singles win of the weekend, beating Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 as Canada saw off France. Austria went through at the expense of Zizou Bergs, who lost to Jurij Rodionov 7-6(6), 6-3.
Still to be decided on Sunday
| Tie | City | After day one |
| Great Britain v Ecuador | London | Great Britain lead 2-0 |
| Spain v Chile | Santiago | Spain lead 2-0 |
| Germany v Croatia | Halle | 1-1 |
Great Britain are a rubber from Bologna after Toby Samuel beat Andrés Andrade 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 and Arthur Fery beat Álvaro Guillén Meza 7-5, 6-0. Spain are in the same position, Daniel Mérida having beaten Alejandro Tabilo and Rafael Jódar having beaten Cristian Garín 6-0, 6-2.
Halle is the one genuinely open tie. Alexander Zverev, in his first outing since winning the US Open, beat Matej Dodig 6-4, 7-6(3) to put Germany ahead, before Dino Prižmić levelled it by beating Daniel Altmaier 6-4, 6-3.
What happens in Bologna
The Final 8 runs from 24 to 29 November at the SuperTennis Arena in Bologna, indoors on hard courts. It is a straight knockout: quarter-finals, semi-finals, final. Each tie is decided over a maximum of five rubbers, four singles and one doubles, with the first nation to three wins going through.
Italy are the defending champions and take a place as hosts.
How to watch the Davis Cup in the UK
Davis Cup coverage in the UK is carried by Tennis Channel, and Great Britain ties stream free on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website. Broadcast arrangements for the rest of the season are in our how to watch tennis guide.
What it means for the rest of the season
The Davis Cup sits at the far end of a crowded autumn. Between now and Bologna come the Laver Cup at The O2 from 25 September, the Asian hard-court swing, the Shanghai Masters and then the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. Zverev and Menšík go straight from Davis Cup duty to London for the Laver Cup.
Full dates are on our tennis calendar, and every event hub is listed on our tournaments page. More on this competition is on the Davis Cup hub.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Davis Cup Final 8?
From 24 to 29 November 2026 at the SuperTennis Arena in Bologna, Italy.
Who has qualified so far?
Italy as defending champion and host, plus Czechia, Canada, Austria and South Korea from the Qualifiers second round. Three ties conclude on 20 September.
How many matches are in a Davis Cup tie?
A maximum of five: four singles and one doubles. The first nation to three wins takes the tie.
Is the Davis Cup on TV in the UK?
Tennis Channel carries the competition, and Great Britain ties are streamed free on BBC iPlayer.