Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Great Britain and Germany Reach Davis Cup Finals
Great Britain played Ecuador in a team tennis competition called the Davis Cup.
Britain won all three matches and qualified for the final stage.
Henry Patten and Neal Skupski won the deciding doubles match.
Toby Samuel and Arthur Fery had already won Britain’s two singles matches.
Germany also qualified after Alexander Zverev helped beat Croatia.
Zverev won his singles match against Dino Prizmic in straight sets.
Spain was close to qualifying after winning both of its singles matches against Chile.
The final eight teams will play in Bologna from November 24 to 29.
Great Britain defeated Ecuador 3-0 in London to qualify for the Davis Cup Final 8.
Henry Patten and Neal Skupski completed Britain’s victory with a 6-3, 6-4 doubles win.
Toby Samuel and Arthur Fery had won Britain’s singles matches on Saturday.
Alexander Zverev guided Germany past Croatia after defeating Dino Prizmic 6-2, 6-4 in Halle.
Spain led Chile 2-0, while the Final 8 will be held in Bologna from November 24-29.
- Who
- Great Britain, Ecuador, Germany, Croatia, Spain and Chile, along with their tennis players.
- What
- Great Britain and Germany secured places in the Davis Cup Final 8, while Spain moved close to qualification.
- When
- The decisive matches were played on Saturday and Sunday; the Final 8 is scheduled for November 24-29.
- Where
- Britain played Ecuador in London, Germany played Croatia in Halle, and Spain played Chile in Santiago.
- Why
- The teams were competing to qualify for the Davis Cup Final 8.
- Great Britain result
- Defeated Ecuador 3-0 in London.
- Deciding doubles match
- Henry Patten and Neal Skupski beat Diego Hidalgo and Gonzalo Escobar 6-3, 6-4.
- Germany result
- Advanced after defeating Croatia in Halle.
- Alexander Zverev
- Beat Dino Prizmic 6-2, 6-4 in 77 minutes.
- Spain’s position
- Led hosts Chile 2-0 in Santiago.
- Final 8 venue
- Bologna, Italy.
- Final 8 dates
- November 24-29.