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Marc López to lead Spain in the Davis Cup from 2027
Marc López will become Spain’s Davis Cup captain from 2027 to 2029, replacing David Ferrer.
The Spanish Tennis Federation announced the appointment on Monday, October 19.
López has been Ferrer’s assistant captain since last year and will take charge after the Davis Cup finals in Bologna in November.
He will keep coaching on the women’s circuit while leading Spain’s national team.
As a doubles player, López won the 2016 French Open with Feliciano López and Olympic gold with Rafael Nadal.
Spain will face Austria in the Bologna quarter-finals on November 26, and a win would set up a semi-final against Germany or Great Britain two days later.
Italy has won the last three editions, and Spain is aiming to end that run.
Marc López will become Spain’s Davis Cup captain from 2027, replacing David Ferrer.
The Spanish federation announced the appointment on Monday, October 19, 2026.
López is due to lead the team through 2029 and will take over after the Davis Cup finals in Bologna.
He will continue coaching on the women’s tennis circuit.
López was an Olympic doubles champion with Rafael Nadal in 2016.
- Who
- Marc López will become Spain’s Davis Cup captain, succeeding David Ferrer.
- What
- He is set to lead Spain’s national team from 2027 through 2029.
- When
- From 2027, after the finals in Bologna.
- Where
- Spain’s Davis Cup team; the handover follows the finals in Bologna, Italy.
- Why
- Ferrer announced he was stepping down, saying his cycle had ended and that he wanted a new challenge.
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David Ferrer announced his resignation as Spain’s Davis Cup captain.
The Spanish federation announced Marc López as Ferrer’s successor.
The Davis Cup finals are scheduled to take place in Bologna, after which López will take charge.
López is due to begin his term as captain.
- Captain
- Marc López
- Predecessor
- David Ferrer
- Term
- 2027–2029
- Handover
- After the Davis Cup finals in Bologna, scheduled for November 24–29, 2026
- Olympic title
- Doubles gold with Rafael Nadal in 2016
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