Davis Cup
The Davis Cup Qualifiers second round is complete and the field for the Final 8 in Bologna from 24 to 29 November is set. Czechia, Canada, Austria, South Korea, Germany, Great Britain and Spain came through the seven ties, joining defending champion Italy, who take a place as hosts.
Here is how every tie finished, who is in Bologna, and what happens when they get there.
Qualifiers second round: every result
| 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 |
| Germany v Croatia | Halle | 3-1 | Germany |
| Great Britain v Ecuador | London | 4-0 | Great Britain |
| Spain v Chile | Santiago | 4-0 | Spain |
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.
Sunday’s three ties
Halle was the only tie still level going into the final day, and Alexander Zverev settled it in 77 minutes. In his first outing since winning the US Open he beat Dino Prižmić 6-2, 6-4 without facing a break point, having already seen off Matej Dodig 6-4, 7-6(3) on the opening day. Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz had put Germany back in front by beating Nikola Mektić and Mate Pavić 7-5, 6-2 in the doubles.
Great Britain went through 4-0 and reach the Final 8 for the first time since 2023. Toby Samuel marked his Davis Cup debut by beating Andrés Andrade 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 and Arthur Fery beat Álvaro Guillén Meza 7-5, 6-0, before Henry Patten and Neal Skupski took the doubles 6-3, 6-4 against Gonzalo Escobar and Diego Hidalgo. Harry Wendelken, also on debut, completed the sweep 6-2, 6-3 over Ángel Véliz.
Spain matched that scoreline in Santiago. Daniel Mérida beat Alejandro Tabilo and Rafael Jódar dropped two games against Cristian Garín, winning 6-0, 6-2. Pedro Martínez and Jaume Munar then took the doubles 6-0, 6-3 over Tomás Barrios Vera and Tabilo, and Martín Landaluce closed it out 6-2, 6-3 against Matías Soto.
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 for the Final 8?
All eight are known: Italy as defending champion and host, plus Czechia, Canada, Austria, South Korea, Germany, Great Britain and Spain from the Qualifiers second round.
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.