Davis Cup
Zverev will play the Davis Cup despite calling the current format an “exhibition” and a “waste of time”
Alexander Zverev had strong words against the current Davis Cup formula, but he wants to give a chance to his friends to win it.
Sinner calling for a “real Davis Cup”, Zverev naming the current form “an exhibition”, top players asking for massive changes
Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev, the three best players in the world, have called for a renewal of the current Davis Cup system, advocating for a return to the traditional home-and-away format.
October 22, 1985: The day Arthur Ashe resigned as the US Davis Cup captain
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate an important moment in tennis history. On this day in 1985, the lack of commitment from top players led to the resignation of the US Davis Cup team captain, Arthur Ashe
Sinner to miss Davis Cup Final 8, Alcaraz and Zverev set for Bologna
Winner of the Davis Cup with Italy in 2023 and 2024, Jannik Sinner will not be part of the national team for this year’s Final 8 in November.
October 17, 1975: The day Jimmy Connors finally made his Davis Cup debut
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day in 1975, Jimmy Connors finally stepped on to the court to represent the United States in Davis Cup competition
October 14, 2001: The day Andy Roddick kept USA in the Davis Cup World Group
October 10, 1971: The day Stan Smith and the United States won the last ever Davis Cup to use the “Challenge Round”
October 1, 1983: The day John McEnroe became the most successful Davis Cup player in the history of the United States
Davis Cup Shocks: USA, Australia, will not play the Final 8
Davis Cup: What you need to know to follow the matches this weekend (12-14 September)
August 8, 1900: The day the Davis Cup was born
July 24, 1987: The day Boris Becker edged John McEnroe after a six hour, 21-minute marathon
ITF and Kosmos settle Davis Cup dispute
March 8, 1980: The day Jose-Luis Clerc got the better of John McEnroe in Davis Cup epic
Davis Cup: Denmark earn epic comeback win over Serbia, Argentina take out Norway
Humbert and Fils give France 2-0 lead over Brazil in Davis Cup
December 28, 1983: The day 18-year-old Pat Cash won the pivotal match to win the Davis Cup for Australia
December 16, 1984: The day Sweden upended John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors on the way to Davis Cup glory
December 3, 1995: The day Pete Sampras found his feet on clay and won the Davis Cup
France to host Brazil, Serbia to travel to Denmark in 2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers
