Without World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and World No. 2 Jannik Sinner in the lineup, Spain and Italy faced off in the Davis Cup final in Bologna. Despite the notable absences, Italy delivered a dominant performance, sealing a 2–0 victory and securing their third consecutive — and fourth overall — Davis Cup title.

In the aftermath of the heartbreaking defeat, Spain’s Davis Cup captain David Ferrer addressed Alcaraz’s absence and the criticism surrounding it. Ferrer made it clear that the decision was justified, acknowledging the severity of the injury and praising Alcaraz for his efforts throughout the season. He emphasized that the World No. 1 had always shown commitment to Spain and would have competed if physically able.

It was easy for some to criticize Alcaraz’s absence after Spain fell short of securing their seventh Davis Cup title. However, the World No. 1 had a legitimate reason to withdraw. The ATP Finals runner-up sustained an edema in his right hamstring, and medical experts advised him not to compete. He reportedly picked up the injury during his ATP Finals clash with Jannik Sinner — a match in which he called for a medical timeout and had his leg heavily strapped.

“We were lucky to have Carlos, but it’s true he had that injury… and that’s about it,” Ferrer told reporters. “I think Marcel explained it very well; I don’t need to tell them anything: they’re capable of great things.”..

“We weren’t lacking anything. For me, we’ve done something huge: surpassed ourselves and made them believe in themselves. That’s what I’ll take away from it,” he said. “I’ve really enjoyed it — I’ve felt things again that I hadn’t felt since I stopped being a professional. I’ve been captain for two years, and this year they’ve given me that adrenaline rush. Now it’s time for them to rest… and so will I,” he added with a smile. “I’ll go cycling — a little bit of everything.”

Ferrer also took a moment to look ahead, expressing confidence that both Sinner and Alcaraz are destined to shape the future of men’s tennis. He noted that the two rising stars have already begun carving out a rivalry that could one day sit alongside the legacies of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic — the trio who defined an era…….

How Carlos Alcaraz’s Spanish team lost against Italy?.

The Davis Cup final wrapped up after just two matches — both of which went Italy’s way. Despite missing their highest-ranked player, Jannik Sinner, the Italian team remained strong and strategic in its lineup choices. Matteo Berrettini was selected to face Spain’s Pablo Carreño Busta in the opening singles match, and he set the tone early, earning a straight-sets win, 6-3, 6-4.

Next up was a must-win match for Spain, who turned to Jaume Munar in hopes of keeping their title chances alive. Facing Italy’s Flavio Cobolli, Munar started strong and took the opening set with confidence. However, Cobolli mounted an impressive comeback, edging out the second set in a tense tiebreak before sealing the victory in the third. The final score — 1-6, 7-6(5), 7-5 — secured Italy the Davis Cup title and brought the tie to an emphatic close….