Spain edged out Germany to set up a Davis Cup final against holders Italy, thanks in large part to victories from doubles duo Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez. The decisive match was won by the Spanish pair after Krawietz and Puetz were forced into a tiebreaker, although their German opponents had initially levelled at 5-4 before Granollers and Martinez took control.
Earlier, Pablo Carreno Busta led Spain to an early advantage with a straight-set victory over Jan-Lennard Struff. However, Alexander Zverev fought back to even the tie, forcing it into a decider that was ultimately won by the Spanish pair's superior doubles display.
Their success sets up an all-European final against Italy, who beat Belgium on Friday and will be playing in their third consecutive Davis Cup final. Spain captain David Ferrer expressed pride at his team's efforts, saying he was proud of his players for fighting hard to reach the final but also acknowledging that they would need to rest before facing the Italians.
A first major finals appearance since 1993 remains within Germany's grasp if Zverev regains form in time for Sunday's showdown.
Earlier, Pablo Carreno Busta led Spain to an early advantage with a straight-set victory over Jan-Lennard Struff. However, Alexander Zverev fought back to even the tie, forcing it into a decider that was ultimately won by the Spanish pair's superior doubles display.
Their success sets up an all-European final against Italy, who beat Belgium on Friday and will be playing in their third consecutive Davis Cup final. Spain captain David Ferrer expressed pride at his team's efforts, saying he was proud of his players for fighting hard to reach the final but also acknowledging that they would need to rest before facing the Italians.
A first major finals appearance since 1993 remains within Germany's grasp if Zverev regains form in time for Sunday's showdown.
I'm not sure about this tiebreak thing, can someone explain it better? Like, how does a tiebreaker work in a tennis match? 
And what's up with the German players losing at 5-4 but then coming back to force a decider? It sounds like they had some great comeback skills... or maybe they just ran out of steam 
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They played an amazing doubles game and deservedly won that tiebreaker! Granollers & Martinez are literally the dynamic duo 
Can't wait to see what they do against Italy, fingers crossed for a Spanish victory 
David Ferrer is so proud of his team, love how supportive he is 
Zverev still has a shot at Germany's first major finals win in ages, bring on Sunday! 
i mean, zverev is one of the best players out there and he just got taken down by a doubles team... something doesn't add up about this match. i'm telling you, it was all planned from the start. germany's gonna regroup, train for another day or two, and come back stronger than ever 
. It's been ages since Germany had a shot at that title, so let's see if Zverev can turn things around in time for Sunday's match. David Ferrer sounds like a super cool captain - proud of his team, but also knowing when to call it quits 
. Italy's gonna bring their A-game, though! We're gonna have an epic all-European final on our hands 
... I can feel the disappointment coming from those German fans 
. But let's be real, Alex Zverev has been on fire lately 
! It's not impossible for him to regain form and take down Italy in the finals 
I mean, I know Spain didn't have the strongest team, but they definitely made up for it with that doubles duo 
. Now we gotta see if Zverev can turn his game around before Sunday's final against Italy...that's gonna be a tough one 
Their win over Germany was a masterclass, they really knew how to step up when it mattered most. And let's be real, an all-European final between Spain and Italy would be EPIC! 
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, can't wait for the final showdown on Sunday! 
. And let's not forget Pablo Carreno Busta's sick win over Jan-Lennard Struff - that's some serious power 
I was so caught up in everything else I missed this one 
. It's all about teamwork and never giving up 
! Did you know that Granollers has an 80% win rate in doubles at the Davis Cup? 
And Martinez is like 70% with his partner 
. These stats don't lie, fam! 
Spain's team average was 4.2 years of experience, while Germany's was only 3.5 
Italy has won the Davis Cup a record 14 times 
Marcel Granollers & Pedro Martinez's winning streak is 15 matches long 
Germany's Krawietz & Puetz average a tiebreaker loss of -20 points per match 
. And can you even imagine how proud Spain captain David Ferrer must be of his team?