No Jannik Sinner for Italy as Carlos Alcaraz returns for Spain: Davis Cup finals 8 line-ups confirmed
ATPMonday, 20 October 2025 at 20:30
The eight finalist nations for the 2025 Davis Cup have announced their squads, with Carlos Alcaraz leading Spain and Alexander Zverev headlining Germany as the biggest confirmed names. However, the Italian lineup brought confirmation of a major rumour: Jannik Sinner will not take part.
The Davis Cup Finals 8 will be held from 18 to 23 November at the Bologna Fiere Exhibition Centre in Italy. As in previous editions, matches will be played on indoor hard courts, using a knockout format starting from the quarterfinals. The two-time defending champions Italy will be without their top star, as Sinner decided to skip the event to rest and prepare for the 2026 preseason.
The qualification rounds took place in mid-September, just after the US Open. They determined the seven nations joining host country Italy in this year’s Finals. Spain, Germany, Czech Republic, France, Austria, Belgium, and Argentina will compete to succeed Italy as the next Davis Cup champions.
No Sinner, no problem? Musetti leads Italy’s charge
Jannik Sinner’s absence leaves Lorenzo Musetti as the leader of the Italian team. While Sinner takes a well-deserved break, it will be Musetti’s role to lead his nation as they face Austria in the opening round. Joining him will be Italy’s No. 3, Flavio Cobolli — currently ranked No. 22 in the world — along with former Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini, a regular member of the squad whenever he’s fit, despite currently sitting as the Italian No. 7 in singles.
In Spain’s case, while Carlos Alcaraz will headline the team, they’ll regret the absence of World No. 18 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, the country’s current No. 2. His place as the second singles player will be taken by Jaume Munar, who has enjoyed a strong 2025 season. A similar situation occurs with Germany, led by Alexander Zverev but missing their No. 2 singles player, Daniel Altmaier. In his place, former World No. 21 Jan-Lennard Struff will step up as the team’s second singles option.
Davis Cup Finals Line-Up Confirmed
Argentina
Captain: Javier Frana
| Player | Singles Ranking | Doubles Ranking |
| Francisco Cerúndolo | 21 | 434 |
| Tomás Martín Etcheverry | 60 | 220 |
| Francisco Comesaña | 64 | 902 |
| Horacio Zeballos | - | 7 |
| Andrés Molteni | - | 31 |
Austria
Captain: Jürgen Melzer
| Player | Singles Ranking | Doubles Ranking |
| Filip Misolic | 95 | - |
| Jurij Rodionov | 154 | 258 |
| Lukas Neumayer | 184 | 635 |
| Lucas Miedler | - | 39 |
| Alexander Erler | - | 53 |
Belgium
Captain: Steve Darcis
| Player | Singles Ranking | Doubles Ranking |
| Zizou Bergs | 40 | 898 |
| Raphael Collignon | 73 | 531 |
| Sander Gille | - | 57 |
| Joran Vliegen | - | 67 |
Czechia
Captain: Tomáš Berdych
| Player | Singles Ranking | Doubles Ranking |
| Jiří Lehečka | 17 | 132 |
| Jakub Menšík | 19 | 267 |
| Tomáš Macháč | 31 | 115 |
| Vít Kopřiva | 94 | 636 |
| Adam Pavlásek | 44 |
France
Captain: Paul-Henri Mathieu
| Player | Singles Ranking | Doubles Ranking |
| Ugo Humbert | 24 | - |
| Arthur Rinderknech | 27 | 310 |
| Benjamin Bonzi | 54 | 153 |
| Pierre-Hugues Herbert | 142 | 89 |
Germany
Captain: Michael Kohlmann
| Player | Singles Ranking | Doubles Ranking |
| Alexander Zverev | 3 | 349 |
| Jan-Lennard Struff | 91 | 344 |
| Yannick Hanfmann | 126 | - |
| Kevin Krawietz | - | 10 |
| Tim Puetz | - | 10 |
Italy
Captain: Filippo Volandri
| Player | Singles Ranking | Doubles Ranking |
| Lorenzo Musetti | 8 | 105 |
| Flavio Cobolli | 22 | 287 |
| Matteo Berrettini | 59 | 338 |
| Simone Bolelli | - | 14 |
| Andrea Vavassori | 343 | 15 |
Spain
Captain: David Ferrer
| Player | Singles Ranking | Doubles Ranking |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 1 | - |
| Jaume Munar | 42 | 107 |
| Pedro Martínez | 88 | 99 |
| Marcel Granollers | - | 8 |
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