Spain bounced back from 2-0 down against Denmark to win 3-2 and qualify for the Davis Cup Final 8, but Australia lost to Belgium by the same margin.
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Czechia overcame Taylor Fritz and the United States on Saturday by fighting back from a match down to win 3-2 in Florida. Spain, without top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz, had lost the opening two rubbers and also found itself a set down in the doubles before Jaume Munar and Pedro Martinez beat August Holmgren and Johannes Ingildsen 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 to keep the hopes of the Spanish side alive in Marbella.
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Martinez was also up against match point, which would have sent Denmark through, in the first reverse singles match before securing a 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (3) win over Holger Rune. Pablo Carreรฑo Busta then beat Elmer Mรธller 6-2, 6-3 to steer Spain home from 2-0 down for the first time in its history.
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Australia had also rallied from 2-0 down after Alex de Minaur defeated Zizou Bergs 6-2, 7-5 to force a decider, following a tense 6-7 (7), 6-3, 6-4 victory for Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson in the doubles against Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen.
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But world no. 91 Raphaรซl Collignon backed up his victory over the eighth-ranked De Minaur the previous day by prevailing against Aleksandar Vukic 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-3. Going into the second day at Delray Beach with the tie level at 1-1, United States pair Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek won a close doubles match against Tomas Machac and Jakub Mensik 7-6 (6), 5-7, 6-4.
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Jiri Lehecka then levelled the tie with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 victory over fifth-ranked Fritz before Mensik rolled through Frances Tiafoe 6-1, 6-4 to seal the tie for the Czechs.
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Argentina, Austria and France have joined Germany in securing their place in the finals in Bologna with wins over the Netherlands, Hungary, Croatia and Japan, respectively. Two-time defending champions Italy have qualified for the final round in November as hosts.
