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Alexander Zverev: Günter Bresnik praises tennis star for criticizing the Davis Cup

Alexander Zverev never made a secret of the fact that the Davis Cup reform from 2019 went against the grain.

After an investment company led by professional soccer player Gerard Piqué has secured the rights to the traditional competition, it will be played in a new format with a qualifying round and a final round. This year the Davis Cup will take place from November 25th to December 5th in Madrid, Innsbruck and Turin. The group stage and quarter-finals will take place in all three cities, while the semi-finals and finals will only take place in Madrid.

Zverev announced months ago that it would not take part. “As soon as the old format is back, with home advantage and a duel at the weekend, I’ll be there,” said the 24-year-old in “Sport Bild”.

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As early as the end of April, Zverev had made it clear in the context of the ATP tournament in Munich that he found it “not okay” “if someone comes in and tries to simply destroy tennis history and highlight a new tournament with money”.

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Bresnik, who shaped Dominic Thiem into a world-class player during his coaching career, sees it similarly. “Zverev’s opinion is legitimate. You will hardly find anyone in the locker room who would not say: This is no longer a Davis Cup. It may be a nice tennis event, but it has nothing to do with the Davis Cup”, the 60-year-old ranted in an interview with “tennisnet.com”.

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He thinks it’s good that Zverev doesn’t mince his words and shows a clear stance. “This is currently not made so easy for the athletes, because you have to expect a shit storm in the dumb social media,” said Bresnik.

Germany at the Davis Cup against Serbia and Austria

In Madrid, Innsbruck and Turin, 18 teams in six groups of three are fighting for the crown in the Davis Cup. Germany gets it in group F in Innsbruck with hosts Austria and Serbia to do with superstar Novak Djokovic.

Team captain Michael Kohlmann has nominated Jan-Lennard Struff, Peter Gojowczyk, Dominik Koepfer and the Olympic double Kevin Krawietz / Tim Pütz – and is optimistic about the tournament. “Our aim is to beat a Novak Djokovic as well. That has to get into the minds of the players,” said the 47-year-old.

Meanwhile, after his triumph at the ATP Finals, Zverev is going on vacation to the Maldives and leaving the Davis Cup Davis Cup …
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