The second round of the Davis Cup qualifying phase brings high-stakes national tennis back to courts worldwide, setting the stage for the final showdowns to determine who reaches the tournament’s next major phase in Italy. According to reports from Spazio Tennis, the upcoming two-day battles feature seven knockout ties designed to crown the remaining national teams advancing to Emilia-Romagna, where the host nation awaits.
The Knockout Format and Road to Bologna
Gone are the round-robin groups of past eras. Under the current format, teams must navigate a ruthless home-and-away knockout structure to keep their championship hopes alive. As detailed by Spazio Tennis, each tie consists of five total matches—four singles and one doubles—played strictly as best-of-three sets. The seven winning nations from this weekend’s fixtures will officially punch their tickets to join Italy in the final tournament.
Global Matchups, Venues, and Squads
The schedule spans multiple continents, testing players on vastly different surfaces and indoor-outdoor conditions:
- Chile vs. Spain: Hosted on the red clay courts of Santiago on September 19–20. Chile’s roster features Alejandro Tabilo, Cristian Garin, Tomas Barrios Vera, and Matias Soto. Spain counters with a lineup featuring Rafael Jodar, Martin Landaluce, Jaume Munar, Pedro Martinez, and Ignacio Merida.
- Great Britain vs. Ecuador: Scheduled for September 19–20 on indoor hard courts in London.
- South Korea vs. India: Staged on hard courts in Seoul on September 18–19, featuring players such as Kwon Soon-woo and Chung Hyeon for the hosts against an Indian side led by Sumit Nagal.
- Canada vs. France: Set for indoor hard courts in Quebec City on September 18–19. Canada relies on Felix Auger-Aliassime and Gabriel Diallo, while France counters with Arthur Fils, Arthur Rinderknech, and Quentin Halys.
- Germany vs. Croatia: Taking place on indoor hard courts in Halle, Germany, on September 19–20. Alexander Zverev headlines the German squad alongside Yannick Hanfmann, Kevin Krawietz, and Tim Puetz, facing a Croatian contingent that includes Marin Cilic and Mate Pavic.
- Austria vs. Belgium: Contested on clay in Vienna on September 18–19, matching Austrian hopefuls Jurij Rodionov and Joel Schwärzler against a Belgian team featuring Alexander Blockx and Zizou Bergs.
- Czech Republic vs. United States: Headlining an indoor hard-court clash in Prague on September 18–19. The Czechs field Jiri Lehecka, Jakub Mensik, and Tomas Machac, while the United States brings Ben Shelton and Learner Tien.
Broadcast and Streaming Coverage
Fans eager to follow the action can tune in through exclusive broadcast arrangements. According to Spazio Tennis, SuperTennis holds the official broadcast rights, providing television coverage of selected matches on dedicated channels. For viewers wanting complete, wall-to-wall coverage of every tie, the SuperTennis+ digital platform streams all matches live.
What Comes Next
As soon as the final match point is secured this weekend, the seven advancing nations will lock in their preparations for the upcoming finals in Bologna, joining the host nation for the decisive phase of the historic team competition.
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