Exciting emotions and guaranteed spectacle. The 2025 Davis Cup will experience a weekend of great prominence in which the nostalgia of the ties with a home and away format will be alleviated by the renewal of the competitive format, offering the opportunity to witness seven do-or-die ties to qualify for the Finals. Let's go over all the details.
The format that has been in place for years for the coveted Davis Cup has still not convinced many, but bringing back the direct ties with a home and away setup in this final phase before the Finals has quieted many critics. The 2025 Davis Cup will take center stage over three days where 14 teams will battle to earn a ticket to Bologna in November, joining Italy. We analyze keys, favorites, schedule, timings, and participants of each matchup.
It is important to remember that each tie consists of five best-of-three sets matches, with the doubles being the third match to be played, starting with the top player of one team against the second-best player of the other, and the final two individual matches being between the number 1 and number 2 players.
- *The tie between Spain and Denmark is analyzed in detail in another article
- **All times are GMT-2, i.e., Spanish peninsular and Balearic time
- Netherlands vs Argentina
Dates: Friday, September 12 starting at 14:00h and Saturday, September 13 starting at 14:00h
Surface: Indoor hard court
The absence of Griekspoor does not hinder the Dutch team, a formidable opponent. De Jong and Botic will seek to impose their dominance against Etcheverry and Cerúndolo, who will need to bring their best game to prevail.
- Australia vs Belgium
Dates: Saturday, September 13 at 13:00h and Sunday, September 14 at 13:00h
Surface: Outdoor Greenset
The local team is heavily favored, with De Miñaur as the main reference against a Belgian team lacking a big star. Nonetheless, Bergs, Collignon, and Coppejans could challenge if Thompson and Vukic do not effectively support Álex.
- Hungary vs Austria
Dates: Friday, September 12 starting at 15:00h and Saturday, September 13 starting at 11:00h
Surface: Indoor hard court
The home team presents its best players in an intimate rivalry where Marozsan and Fucsovics will try to stop Rodionov and Misolic, key figures in the Austrian team. Anything other than a victory would be a major surprise.
- Japan vs Germany
Dates: Friday, September 12 starting at 07:00h and Saturday, September 13 at 06:00h
Surface: Indoor hard court
The notable names from both countries will be absent, such as Nishikori or Zverev, hinting at an even tie where Struff's serve and experience could be crucial to overcoming Nishioka and Mochizuki.
- United States vs Czech Republic
Dates: Saturday, September 13 at 00:00h and Sunday, September 12 at 20:00h
Surface: Outdoor hard court
This appears to be the most evenly matched and appealing clash of all. Tiafoe and Fritz will play the singles against Lehecka and Mensik, with the Czechs also having the wildcard of Machac. The doubles match could prove decisive in tipping the scales.
- Croatia vs France
Dates: Friday, September 12 at 16:00h and Saturday, September 13 at 13:00h
Surface: Indoor clay court
Cilic and Prizmic respond to their country's call to try and thwart the qualification of one of the strong title contenders. The French team lacks solid guarantees, with Rinderknech and Moutet being far from reliable players.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así será el fin de semana de Copa Davis 2025 en la lucha por meterse en las Finales

