Davis Cup Final 8: why a team result can read 2–1
Bologna hosts the November 24–29 team event. Two singles and one doubles match form a tie, creating a score above individual sets and games.
Davis Cup Final 8 2026
English · The 2026 Davis Cup Final 8 is the men’s national-team finale in Bologna on November 24–29. Following the September 18–20 second-round qualifiers, eight nations contest the title through ties combining singles and doubles.
KiertueITFNational teams
AlustaKova kenttäBologna · Italy
Tietojen päivämäärä16.10.2026Europe/Rome
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2026-11-24 – 2026-11-29 · Europe/Rome
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