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Haggerty defends Davis Cup amid top stars' absence
The head of the International Tennis Federation, David Haggerty, said that top tennis players still care about the Davis Cup, even though some big names like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are not playing in this year's final.
He explained that many top players did play in earlier rounds.
Sinner and Alcaraz are missing for different reasons, like injuries and needing rest.
Other top players like Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur did play in the early rounds.
Haggerty believes the Davis Cup is still important for team spirit and national pride.
ITF president David Haggerty defended the Davis Cup's appeal despite the absence of top stars like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
Haggerty noted that many top players, including Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur, participated in earlier rounds.
Sinner and Alcaraz are missing the finals due to rest and injury, respectively.
Italian player Lorenzo Musetti also withdrew, citing physical condition and personal reasons.
Haggerty emphasized the Davis Cup's enduring values of national pride and team spirit.
- Who
- David Haggerty, ITF president
- What
- Defense of Davis Cup commitment amid top players' absence
- Where
- Bologna, Italy
- When
- Ahead of the Italy–Spain final
- Why
- To address concerns about top players not participating in the Davis Cup finals
Key facts
- Event
- Davis Cup Finals
- Location
- Bologna, Italy
- Missing Players
- Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Lorenzo Musetti
- Participating Players
- Taylor Fritz, Alex de Minaur, Holger Rune, Casper Ruud
- ITF President
- David Haggerty
Quotes
Ross Hutchins
CEO of the International Tennis Federation
“It's exciting, isn't it? I mean, what a story. Every time that we see amazing players come to the end of their careers, it seems like two, four, six, eight new players pop up and take the level forward to another dimension.”
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“What historic champions we've had, what amazing players we've had in the past. Now these two continue to push each other to new levels. Their serves improve, their forehands improve, their movement improves and their mentality improves. They keep taking the sport to another level, which is just embracing the world with such excitement every time they get on court. But the sport has a strong contingency of groups behind them as well.”
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