Alexander Zverev claimed he was "in poor health" following his tight win over Jaume Munar, but in addition famous that he was planning to play on Sunday if Germany reached the ultimate.
After saving a number of match factors of their epic quarterfinal win over Argentina, Germany returned to the court docket on Saturday for a semifinal battle versus Spain.
It didn't begin nicely for the Germans after Pablo Carreno Busta defeated Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4 7-6 (6) to offer the Spanish facet an early lead. Nevertheless, since world No. 3 Zverev was subsequent on the court docket in opposition to world Thirty sixth-ranked Munar, it was anticipated that the tie would go right into a decider. And whereas the German tennis star struggled at instances, he nonetheless managed to finish a 7-6 (2) 7-6 (5) win.
"I’m in poor health. That's the best way it’s (German which means not wish to complain). If we attain the Ultimate I’ll play and provides every little thing I’ve," the three-time Grand Slam finalist instructed German tennis journalist Jannik Schneider after beating Munar.
Zverev in 🇩🇪 press after his 7:6, 7:6 over Munar to the 1:1 vs Spain with much less voice and a bit coughing.
"I’m in poor health. Thats the best way it’s (german which means not wish to complain). If we attain the Ultimate I’ll play and provides every little thing I’ve." #daviscupfinals
— Jannik Schneider (@schnejan) November 22, 2025
The Zverev-led Germany didn't make the Davis Cup last
After Zverev despatched the tie right into a deciding match, Germany have been the favorites to win since 2024 ATP Finals champions Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz have been slated to tackle Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez. Sadly for the Germans, their high doubles duo didn’t get the job completed as Granollers and Martinez sealed a 6-2 3-6 6-3 win to ship Spain into the Davis Cup last in Bologna.
Zverev has been recurrently taking part in the Davis Cup since 2016. In one in every of his interviews earlier than the beginning of the occasion in Bologna, the 28-year-old mentioned that one in every of his massive needs was to lastly win a title within the competitors along with his nation.
