Davis Cup Finals 2025: Full Schedule, Teams, Top Players, Format, Rules & Key Storylines ft. Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev

Tennis fever continues this week as Italy hosts the 2025 Davis Cup Finals. They are the defending champions at the event and are chasing their third consecutive title this year.

The competition will begin on Tuesday (November 18) and will be held at the Fiere/Unipol Arena in Bologna. All matches will be played on indoor hardcourts with the tournament following a direct elimination format, starting from the quarterfinals. Each tie includes two singles rubbers and, if required, a doubles match to decide the winner.

Without further ado, let's look at the schedule, line-up, storylines, and more for the Davis Cup Finals this year.

Davis Cup 2025: Final Eight Teams and their Captains

Czech Republic at the Davis Cup Finals 2025 - Previews - Source: Getty

Here are the top eight teams and participants at the 2025 Davis Cup Finals.

Italy: Matteo Berrettini, Simone Bolelli, Flavio Cobolli, Lorenzo Sonego, Andrea Vavassori (Captain: Filippo Volandri)

Argentina: Francisco Cerundolo, Tomas Etcheverry, Francisco Comesana, Horacio Zeballos, Andres Molteni (Captain: Javier Frana)

Austria: Filip Misolic, Jurij Rodionov, Lukas Neumayer, Alexander Erler, Lucas Miedler (Captain: Jurgen Melzer)

Spain: Carlos Alcaraz, Jaume Munar, Pedro Martínez, Marcel Granollers, Pablo Carreño (Captain: David Ferrer)

Germany: Alexander Zverev, Jan-Lennard Struff, Yannick Hanfmann, Kevin Krawietz, Tim Putz (Captain: Michael Kohlmann)

Belgium: Zizou Bergs, Raphael Collignon, Sander Gille, Joran Vliegen (Captain: Steve Darcis)

Czechia: Vit Kopriva, Jiri Lehecka, Tomas Machac, Jakub Mensik, Adam Pavlasek (Captain: Tomas Berdych)

France: Benjamin Bonzi, Pierre-Hugues Herbert, Corentin Moutet, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, Arthur Rinderknech (Captain: Paul-Henri Mathieu)

Davis Cup 2025: Full Schedule

Spain at the Davis Cup Finals 2025 - Previews - Source: Getty

Fiere/Unipol Arena, Bologna

Quarterfinals

18 November – France vs. Belgium

19 November – Italy vs. Austria

20 November – Spain vs. Czech Republic

20 November - Argentina vs. Germany

Semifinals

21 November – Winner Italy/Austria vs. Winner France/Belgium

22 November – Winner Spain/Czech Republic vs. Winner Argentina/Germany

Final

23 November – Winner of Semifinal 1 vs. Winner of Semifinal 2

Carlos Alcaraz leads the line for Team Spain at the Davis Cup Finals

Alcaraz at the Davis Cup Final - Netherlands v Spain Quarter-Final - Source: Getty

Spain will enter Bologna after a solid performance in the qualifiers. They first defeated Switzerland 3-1 and then edged past Denmark to enter the quarterfinals.

Alcaraz was not a part of the qualifiers, but will now lead the line for Spain in the Davis Cup Finals. He secured a close runner-up finish in Turin last week and has only lost nine matches this year.

Pedro Martinez, Jaume Munar, and Pablo Carreno Busta will join the Spaniard in Bologna. Martinez played an instrumental role against Denmark, winning his singles and doubles matches in the qualifiers.

Spain will battle the Czech Republic on Thursday. Alcaraz is most likely to face Jiri Lehecka in the singles encounter. He has already defeated Lehecka twice this year.

A deep run would mark Spain’s first Davis Cup crown of the Alcaraz era. It would show they can step forward confidently from the post-Nadal years.

Italy chase historic third consecutive title at the Davis Cup Finals

Team Italy at the Davis Cup Final - Netherlands v Italy Final - Source: Getty

Team Italy has dominated the Davis Cup in recent years. They will be aiming for a rare third straight title at the event this year. Flavio Cobolli and Matteo Berrettini will lead the line for Italy this year. Andrea Vavassori and Simone Bolelli will also be a part of the team this year.

Italy will be without their star players, Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti. While Sinner chose to end his season after the ATP Finals, Musetti withdrew from the tournament last minute.

Berrettini’s indoor hitting and the Vavassori-Bolelli's doubles team will still bring quality to their squad. They will lock horns with Austria and should be able to settle in quickly on home soil this year.

Can Alexander Zverev lead Germany to glory this year?

Zverev at the Nitto ATP Finals 2025 - Day 6 - Source: Getty

Germany have been clinical at the 2025 Davis Cup. After cruising past Israel in the first round, they outclassed Japan in the qualifiers. Yannick Hanfmann has been the star of the show, winning his singles matches against both teams this year.

Zverev wasn't a part of the qualifiers, but is back to bolster their attack in the Davis Cup Finals. The German secured a runner-up finish in Vienna and also reached the semifinals of the Paris Masters.

Moreover, Kevin Krawietz and Tim Putz are among the most reliable doubles teams in the event. Their chemistry could make the difference at the Davis Cup Finals.

Germany will begin their campaign against Argentina on Thursday. Zverev is likely to face Francisco Cerundo and has defeated him most recently in the Canadian Open this year.