Just like a year ago, the Davis Cup was set to take place in Madrid, the last week of November (from 23 to 29). However, the coronavirus, despite the months that still lie ahead, has taken the tournament ahead. A quick decision, when there are still five months left for the event, which has surprised and displeased equally. And, of course, Gerard Piqué, as manager, has received a good handful of criticism.

"The decision to postpone the event comes after three months of analysis and talks in which the considerable logistical challenges that have arisen as a result of the global pandemic have been assessed," said Kosmos, organizer of the event, and the International Tennis Federation ( ITF), to announce to the world that the Davis Cup would not be held again until 2021.

One of the first to react was Sebastien Grosjean , captain of the French team, one of the 18 qualified for the tournament. "I honestly didn't expect the tournament to be canceled so quickly. I don't know if we could have played in November, but seeing as they plan to play in the United States in August and much of Europe in September, they should have waited a while." he regretted in statements to the newspaper L'Équipe.

Nor did the veteran French tennis player Nicolas Mahut hide his racket . Only this one pointed directly at the figure of Gerard Piqué. "I get the impression that he is not someone looking for solutions. I would like him to put as much energy in saving the Davis Cup that he organized as in destroying the formula that had been in force for more than 100 years," he published in the pages of the newspaper. sport of his country, showing his displeasure with the decision made so far in advance.

And Australian John Millmam added yet another ingredient to the cocktail of criticism of the tournament's premature cancellation. "The organizers of the Davis Cup have acted badly. Two months before the Davis Cup dispute in Madrid, the Masters 1000 will be played. I do not understand what difference there is between them. Also, what problems can arise with social distancing? if last year almost nobody came? ", he wrote in his Twitter account.

What is clear is that the decision did not sit very well on the circuit. Above all, due to tennis return plans for the end of summer and the start of autumn, where Roland Garros and the US Open will meet their new kings. The Davis thing has no way back.

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