• Davis: A tennis match during disco hours: The US knocks Italy down in the doubles at 4:04 a.m.

The new Davis Cup format, devised by Gerard Piqué's Kosmos company, is being the most widespread topic of conversation in the Magic Box. Schedules, training tracks, press conferences ... This new world cup of tennis has much to improve, especially in the organization, and the players are expressing it in each appearance.

Novak Djokovic, after his debut with victory against the Japanese Noshihito Nishioka (6-1.6-2), and hours before the US beat Italy at 4.00 a.m., launched a message of support for this new Davis to then show your disagreement with its configuration. "I support the fact that a change had to be made with respect to the old format because it did not generate enough interest in the world of sport and in the world of tennis," the Serbian first reported. However, the criticism came just after: «Perhaps the ideal format is somewhere in between it and the old one. Maybe create an elite tournament of eight teams or maybe have one or two weeks before during the year in which countries can play at home in the previous qualifying groups.

Although he ignored the question about schedules (Serbia played yesterday in the morning shift and will repeat today), he did refer to the tight schedule. Just four days ago, the world number two was playing the Masters Cup, along with others who are also present at Davis, such as Nadal. «Ideally, play right after the US Open towards the end of September. That would be the best time of the year to play this tournament, ”said the leader of the Serbian formation, who yesterday defeated Japan 3-0. Meanwhile, Andy Murray , who appeared again in a Davis Cup match more than three years later, found another crack in the organization. «The training and bubble tracks are quite different from the stadium. It is a handicap that hurts us all, ”said the Briton, protagonist of a comeback against Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, number 170, in the decisive tie break (6-7, 6-4 and 7-6).

And it was not the only one. The Brit also commented on the other novelty of the format, the three-set encounters. «You hardly have any margin for error. The games are more exciting and more unpredictable; it is obvious that for tennis players it is something more stressful than before, ”explained Murray, who, if his physical condition allows it, will be of the game in the tie against Kazakhstan .

However, the main complaint has to do with schedules. She was referred to by fans and, above all, Rafa Nadal, after Spain finished its first tie, on Tuesday, at dawn: «The schedules are bad for the fans and for the tennis players. The next day people work. It is a problem thinking of the players, the teams and the public ».

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