"At the moment, we have not won anything" - Team captain Ferrer not getting ahead of himself as Spain book spot in Davis Cup final

Spain are on the quest for more glory in the Davis Cup after they defeated Germany 2-1 in Bologna. Spain's captain David Ferrer has exclaimed his delight to reach this stage but is staying focused ahead of the all-important final clash against Italy tomorrow.

The six-time champions were dealt a major handicap when Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of the event due to a hamstring issue. He had just reached the final of the ATP Finals, where he was defeated by Jannik Sinner. His presence and class would have been a huge boost for the Spaniards, but it looks like he will not be missed.

They have not made it easy for themselves, just managing to get past a very strong Czech Republic outfit boasting singles stars Jakub Mensik and Jiri Lehecka. They relied on their doubles pairing of Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez to get them over the line as they set up a highly anticipated tie against the number two seeds Germany, led by the world number three Alexander Zverev.

Pablo Carreno Busta made sure Spain began on the front foot, taking down Jan-Lennard Struff in straight sets. Jaume Munar gave it a valiant effort, but he was pipped in two tiebreaks against Zverev, forcing a final match decider. The pressure was on both countries, but once again Granollers and Martinez kept their cool and found a way into the final - their 11th.

The former world number three Ferrer knows a thing or two about winning the Davis Cup, having charged to success with Spain three times ahead of a final defeat in 2012. Despite not having all his best players on hand, he still boasted a team which were able to make it this far, admitting that while it was not an easy path, they deserved to make it.

"I feel really happy. I'm very proud of my players," Ferrer stated after the match. "They fought a lot to be here. It was not an easy path. Anyway, I'm really happy. So now it's normal that we are really excited." However, he was not prepared to get carried away with celebrations, knowing a job is still needed to be completed tomorrow. "But after this, we have to rest and be ready for tomorrow. Now we are in the final. At the moment, we have not won anything," he continued.

While Spain do not have Alcaraz, Italy are also down a couple of stars. Sinner was a key part of the Italian squad who won the title in 2023 and 2024, but he bypassed on the chance to compete on home soil to rest and recuperate ahead of a busy 2026 campaign. They were also supposed to have Lorenzo Musetti play for them, but he pulled out after his maiden ATP Finals campaign came to an abrupt halt. Nevertheless, their strength in depth is showcased with Flavio Cobolli and Matteo Berettini dropping just one set between them in Bologna this campaign. Their double duo of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori are yet to step onto court.

"I think Italy have very good players," Ferrer acknowledged. "Of course, they don’t have Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti. But we also don’t have Carlos Alcaraz with us. But I am sure that they are going to compete. I don’t know exactly what the key will be, but I am sure that we are going to compete. And maybe, if we can try to win the first match, we will be close to winning."

This will be the first meeting between the two nations since the World Group playoffs in 2006, where team captains Ferrer and Filippo Volandri both represented their nations on the court. They are now watching on the sidelines as one of the most prestigious awards in tennis is up for grabs tomorrow. Follow our Davis Cup Finals coverage here.