The 2025 Davis Cup Finals were shaping up to be one of the most exciting moments in recent tennis history. Fans were filling the stands in Bologna, national pride was at stake, and two powerhouse teams (Italy and Spain) were going head-to-head for glory. But things took a surprising and unsettling twist during the second singles match between Jaume Munar and Flavio Cobolli.

According to edgeAI , as Cobolli was mounting pressure—he had cre­ated a break chance at 6-1, 1-0 (40-adv)—play was suddenly halted due to a medical emergency in the stands. Cobolli spotted some commotion in the crowd, and he quickly called for first-aid personnel to help out a fan who wasn’t feeling well.

On-court commentators at the Davis Cup, like Arvind Parmar, pointed out that Cobolli quickly noticed the situation and stopped the game to ensure help could get to the spectator. At the same time, medical staff quickly arrived, and stadium officials stepped in to handle things smoothly, taking care of the person in trouble in one of the upper rows.

The incident really changed the vibe of what was shaping up to be an exciting match; Munar had started strong, but Cobolli was starting to find his rhythm again.

However, winning the second set could have really given Munar the mental lift he needed, especially after that tough semifinal against Alexander Zverev at the Davis Cup.

Opening up about their Davis Cup performances

“I’m sad now, on the one hand… but this is how it is. It’s the reality of who I am and the position I’m in. Many people tell me I play at a higher level sometimes, and the reality is that today I showed that I don’t,” Jaume Munar said, taking a jab at himself while reflecting on his semifinal match against Germany’s Alexander Zverev at the Davis Cup.

The Spaniard went on to say, “Many times I was in advantageous situations, I didn’t take advantage of my opportunities, and then, in moments of tension, I basically showed that I’m a worse player than him. He, with very little, just by holding serve, managed to win both tiebreaks, and I couldn’t play well in those moments. That’s about it. Head down , time to get back to work.”

The match lasted nearly two hours, and both players kept holding their serve for the most part, with neither really managing to get a solid break in either set.

Zverev’s serving skills were impressive, hitting 13 aces and winning over 75.5% of his first-serve points. Well, Zverev took the match with a score of 7-6(2), 7-6(5), but Munar pointed out that he also showed some of Zverev’s weaknesses, saying:

“Sascha is obviously a very high-level player. At the end of the year, everyone says he hasn’t played his best tennis. But he’s currently ranked 3 or 4th in the world, so imagine. It was close today (Saturday), because everything is close. I think we can take on anyone head-on. Of course, Sascha can sometimes struggle a bit with his forehand. He can be a little passive. But he has an incredible weapon: the serve.”

The German also gave a nod to his Spanish opponent, saying, “He improved a lot. The shot that improved the most, for me, was the serve. I played against him last year at Roland Garros. Today, I think he got seven aces. That shot has improved a lot. From the baseline, he doesn’t make many errors. He is very fast and moves very well. I think this year he proved he had the best year on the circuit. It’s fantastic to see his improvement.”

Zverev’s win gave Germany a little spark of hope for a bit, but ultimately, Spain pulled through in that key doubles match, sealing a 2-1 victory and securing their spot in the final, which marked the end of Germany’s run.