says Davis Cup Final Director Feliciano Lopez, who has been impressed by what he has seen so far in Bologna. “The sensations are very good. We don’t expect anything else, but the teams are happy and everything is working very well. We are happy with what we have now,” says the Toledo man, who is most responsible for ensuring the engine runs during these days and that Davis holds off until the sixth edition is celebrated since the revolutionary rotation has been produced. Look back, 2019, before and after. Behind 125 years of history: the footballer Gerard Pique passed away and everything changed. no. New format, effectively; Amendments to the calendar, respecting the original; Conclusion in the form of a final plot. New attractions. However, something failed.
Pique decided in his day – with Manuel Carmena by his side, in the Madrid Union – that the competition and the federations were top of the line, that it was full of teams and not a lot of players, and that Roger Federer, at that moment, was not distinguished from the new concept, although his legs were “daban lama daban”. Come strong, your way. The situation is that today it does not exist, given that the investment (2,500 million euros) “was not profitable” and that it did not include accounts. His company, Cosmos, disbanded the project in 2023, although the International Tennis Federation (ITF, the current organiser) has great respect for the idea being implemented by FC Barcelona. However, one great evil remains that extinguishes the ancient form: absence. Many and varied.
“This is not the truth Davis,” Alexander Zverev recently criticized. Ironically, the German is the only one Top 10 Who watched the last part of this week, the roots of resignations, exclusions and setbacks. Carlos Alcaraz wanted to play but went down at the last minute due to a muscle injury. Italian Lorenzo Musetti abandoned himself, after Jannik Sinner, who chose not to compete this time, left his country, having conquered Ensaladeras; Countries figures like Djokovic, Fritz, De Minaur, Ruud, Draper or Medvedev did not qualify, as they were hurt during the qualifying stage due to the circuit calendar. y, also for demonstration, solo three Top 20 Han is clearly visible these days.
If you find an old model that has lost its relevance recently, it means they are Abandonment They were keeping track of the order of the day and having more than one client became a more annoying element for the tennis players; That somehow I had to put it in shoe braces. A flood of thoughts in search of the perfect balance: no exceptions, no flaw, that the business was profitable and that somehow he had to awaken the appetite for the stars. It didn’t happen. In fact more than that. Sinner (two-time champion) really got what he wanted and many others maintained the same attitude; This is the first is the first; It’s just making a decision, with the goal of achieving one thing.
Showing the dynamics and development of events, it is not only not the best, but sometimes it is inadequate and the debate continues. The question arises in the environment: why is it not organized every year instead of annually, with the aim of defining the features of A project More attractive and better Pekin collectively Anzuelo? The Spanish captain, David Ferrer, misses the commitment of other seasons and has no doubt: the calendar is overloaded, the Masters 1000 is extended – more days and training sessions, now more Tickets More money moves in, and saturation continues to be greater. No davis, cola, like dice. So the preparer has no doubts: “It wouldn’t be wrong to plant something like that.”
every year?
The semi-annual option likes and shares the opinions of our new reviewers, Sinner and Alcaraz. For the Italian, “it will be greater,” and the Spaniards consider that the players’ willingness to play “will be greater.” Secondly, ATP President Andrea Godenzi said: “I think Davis can celebrate himself as a local and visiting player every year. That would be a relief. However, there is no World Cup held every year.” And underneath, the feeling that everything has been removed to reach a more or less similar point, in the sense that the reservations are still there. If you wait until later, for one reason or another, the puzzle will not be solved.
In fact, Pique did not lie to anyone. “It is a team competition, so it is impossible for us to create the perfect framework so that all players can win. summit. “But we don’t think individually,” he said. Fino El, I put in the millions and the courage needed to transform a competition with unenviable historical appeal; By the time you’re done, you’re in a slump. The basis of the experimental error were polyindustrial defects even derived from the existing system, which aimed to preserve the essence and then coexist with it more in line with the routine that really preoccupies tennis players.
The situation is casual at Alcaraz, which will close in 2025 without anyone playing a gig. A hamstring ailment has prevented him from taking part in the Italian track, but I also managed to do it before – and even better, once he decided on it – on the February (Biel, Switzerland) and September (Marbella, Denmark) dates. In Sinner’s case, it’s exactly the same. Since you have been crowned for the second time in a year, there is no time to act present and prioritize rest. For his part, Zverev has not been there since the beginning of 2023. “It’s sad that the series ends at dawn and with only 1,000 people in the lineup,” he admitted after Germany’s fourth-quarter win.
“Various formats have been tested over the years (groups, individual venues, multi-sites, the current mix of classification series and a final meeting between the final eight…) and we have arrived here after speaking to the whole world. “I think we are at a good moment,” says Feliciano. “Talking about commitment is like flipping a coin in the air. Tennis is constantly changing and players’ preferences are too; There is a group that suits them with one thing, and others that suit them with another. “I think it’s worth betting on this format during these three years (in Bologna), but we are open to continuing cooperation with everyone to find it, if that’s the case.” Hubera, something better.
Spain and Germany, to the final
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Spain will face Germany (12:00, Movistar+) today in search of the stage in Sunday’s final. The team led by David Ferrer regrouped the Czech Republic (2-1) in four quarters and is confident that the good block will prevail again.
On this occasion, he will face Alexander Zverev, who has reappeared in the competition after years of absence. The number three player in the world helped achieve victory in the past two years against Argentina (2-1). It will be measured against Jaume Munar, author of Point in the First Quote.
The Historical Summary conveys that the Germans ruled at the crossroads with Spain: 7-10. The last time it was done was seven years ago, in 2018. On a hard surface, the opposition dominated with a score of 2-3.
On the other hand, Italy reached its third consecutive final this season after defeating Belgium 2-0, thanks to the victory of Matteo Berrettini (6-3, 6-4 over Rafael Collignon) and Flavio Copoli (6-3, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (15) over Zizo Berges).
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