Austria nominates Davis Cup squad for Bologna Final 8

Jürgen Melzer, captain and sports director of the Austrian Tennis Association (ÖTV), has announced the squad for the Davis Cup Final 8 in Bologna. The team will consist of Jurij Rodionov, Lukas Neumayer, Joel Schwärzler, and the doubles pairing of Lucas Miedler and Neil Oberleitner. Austria is scheduled to face Spain on November 26.

In conjunction with the squad announcement, the ÖTV confirmed a three-year contract extension for Melzer, securing his role as sports director until the end of 2029. The association also introduced a new sports concept focused on supporting U18 players, improving the transition from youth to professional tennis, enhancing coach training, and expanding the ÖTV training center network, which now includes the Thiem Academy Burgenland.

Spain has also announced its lineup for the event, featuring Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Jodar, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Marcel Granollers, and Pedro Martinez.