ITF Press Release, April 1, 2025
Four-time Davis Cup champion Feliciano Lopez will return as Tournament Director for the next three editions of the Davis Cup Final 8.
Having overseen successful Final 8 events in Malaga in 2023 and 2024, the Spaniard has been appointed by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to lead the event in 2025-2027 while it is held in Italy.
Lopez earned praise from players, captains and staff for his contribution during the last two Final 8 events which drew record attendances and produced countless memorable moments in Andalucia.
The 2025 Davis Cup Final 8 will take place on 18-23 November 2025 at SuperTennis Arena by Bologna Fiere, home of the city’s Euroleague basketball team, Virtus Bologna. Tickets for the Final 8 went on sale last week and are available here.
Lopez said: “Davis Cup was very special to me as a player and it was a privilege to be Final 8 Tournament Director for the last two years. I am honoured that the ITF has put its trust in me for the event’s long-term future and I am excited to work on it in Italy for the next three years, starting in Bologna this November. I am sure that we will build on our success in Malaga, and I will give everything to continue the growth of the Davis Cup.
“The atmosphere that Davis Cup creates is unique in our sport and this season will be no different. It has been amazing to see so many fans travelling to be at the Final 8 in recent years and I am sure that those travelling from afar will be made to feel welcome in Bologna in November. I recommend fans to buy their tickets now to book their places.”
Lopez contested 31 Davis Cup ties for Spain between 2003 and 2021 and helped his country to win the competition in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2019. In the 2008 final against Argentina, he beat Juan Martin del Potro in singles and Agustin Calleri and David Nalbandian in doubles alongside Fernando Verdasco to help Spain become world champions for the third time.
Lopez clinched the decisive victory alongside Verdasco in the 2009 final against Czechia, beating Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek in straight sets in Barcelona. He was also part of the Spain squads that claimed the titles in 2011 with victory over Argentina and in 2019 with victory over Canada.
David Haggerty, ITF President, said: “Few players have enjoyed as much Davis Cup success as Feliciano and the experience he brings to the role of Tournament Director is invaluable. He has worked tirelessly in the role over the last two seasons, he has built great relationships across the ITF team and we are very pleased that he will continue as Tournament Director for the next three years.”
Host nation Italy will aim for a third consecutive Davis Cup title this year, with captain Filippo Volandri’s team having secured back-to-back titles at the Final 8 in Malaga in 2023 and 2024. Italy will be joined at the Final 8 by the seven winning nations from this year’s Qualifiers 2nd Round, which takes place in September.
The four quarter-final ties will be played across four sessions on Tuesday 18-Thursday 20 November, with the Italian team to contest their quarter-final tie on Wednesday 19 November. The semi-finals will take place on Friday 21-Saturday 22 November with the 2025 Davis Cup final on Sunday 23 November..
