By Chris Oddo | Thursday August 16, 2018

Today marks the end of Davis Cup as we know it. The ITF AGM has voted in favor of the ITF and Kosmos’ transformational reforms to the #DavisCup by BNP Paribas. The 118-year-old @DavisCup competition will be radically changed next year. Reactions are aplenty on social media and we’ve compiled many of them to tell the story and take the pulse of public sentiment about this historical event.

Go to Daviscup.com for all the nuts and bolts of the new format

1. We start with a statement from Gerard Piqué.

Gerard Piqué's reaction after the vote of the Davis Cup reform: pic.twitter.com/8xIgheFpjB

— Carole Bouchard (@carole_bouchard) August 16, 2018

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2. Tennis Australia? Not happy!

Tennis Australia statement re #DavisCup pic.twitter.com/qvuGAJa397

— TennisAustralia (@TennisAustralia) August 16, 2018

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3. An interesting point from former pro and current commentator Mark Petchey.

The narrative in the media made it less relevant.The Davis Cup was always country vs country the focus became overtly narrowed in on the players.Put the wide angle lens on the camera and you see it in a different light.Full stadiums exuding passion like no other tennis event does

— @markpetchey (@_markpetchey) August 16, 2018

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4. Greg Rusedski: Not happy!

Very disappointing to hear that the new Davis Cup proposal was passed today. Yes the Davis Cup needed some changes but this I don’t believe is the right formula. I will miss Home and Away ties and many more aspects of the Davis Cup.

— Greg Rusedski (@GregRusedski1) August 16, 2018

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5. Todd Woodbridge: Not happy!

A footballer gets the stage at @ITF_Tennis AGM to tell us why @DavisCup needs to change but legends of the game of which there are many who disagree do not.

— Todd Woodbridge (@toddwoodbridge) August 16, 2018

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6. Lucas Pouille: REALLY not happy, and plans to never play the event again.

@ITF_Tennis You guys are a shame for tennis ...😶 Let’s enjoy our last davis cup year and lets try to keep it home.. 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷

— Lucas Pouille (@la_pouille) August 16, 2018

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7. Interesting thoughts from Christopher Clarey of the New York Times. Is now the time for blame game?

Radical Davis Cup reform easy to criticize. But the top players over the last 30 years are just as responsible as the ITF. Year by year, their choices and priorities made the event less relevant and essential. The Big 4 could have lifted it back up to a new level. They did not

— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) August 16, 2018

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8.Robin Haase: Not happy!

I always played tennis because it is my passion. Yes many players can make a good living from it. So do I. However it is not the reason why I started. It has always been an honour to represent my country but now a beautiful event only became about money.

— Robin Haase (@robin_haase) August 16, 2018

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9. The one possibility that many seem to be overlooking at this time—what if the changes are actually good?

In a (tennis) world dominated by money I’m surprised people/players are furious when tradition gets lost. I’m happy to have played 10 years of old school Davis Cup and witnessed to Belgian Finals but maybe in 10 years time we call this the best idea ever. Or not. #DavisCup

— Dewulf Filip (@GraveyardFilip) August 16, 2018

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10. Alizé Cornet: Not happy!

Crying over two tragic deaths today. Aretha Franklin and @DavisCup .... RIP 🙏

— Alize Cornet (@alizecornet) August 16, 2018

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11. Nico Mahut: Miffed!

Même Cincinnati pleure cette décision ridicule de @ITF_Tennis Les 12 voix de la FFT ont fait très mal.Décision très difficile à assumer en tant que français...La CD est morte et une partie de l’histoire de notre sport envolée pour une poignée de dollars. #decudenoselus #politique pic.twitter.com/UfsfRuKhAd

— Nico Mahut (@nmahut) August 16, 2018

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12. Pat Cash: Perturbed.

Sad day for men’s tennis #ITF have voted for new format of #DavisCup (its no longer Davis Cup) Fooling themselves if they think top players will play a 18 team comp over 1 week at the end of the year???? 🤪

— Pat Cash (@TheRealPatCash) August 16, 2018

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13. Julien Benneteau: Just sad.

😢😢

— julien benneteau (@julienbenneteau) August 16, 2018

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14. Jim Courier: Pleased.

US Team Captain Jim Courier PRO DC revamp:
"I have long been a proponent for change. Davis Cup is a dying competition, and in business, if you're not growing, you're dying. B/c it has lost luster to fans... become burdensome to player schedules," https://t.co/ZLPTHf83Xy

— C Kristjánsdóttir ●🐊 (@CristinaNcl) August 16, 2018

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15. Sven Groeneveld: Nostalgic.

Let us remember #DwightFDavis for all The Great #Daviscup memories! Today we have lost 118 years of tennis history https://t.co/6bOUTJPmM4

— Sven Groeneveld (@sventennis) August 16, 2018

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16. Steve Darcis: Miffed!

Congratulation @ITF_Tennis @DavisCup !!!what a shame!!!#killingalegendarycompetitionmakesuhappy #welldone #👏🏽 https://t.co/IBXCcOoEtI

— steve darcis (@stevedarcishark) August 16, 2018

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17. CoCo Vandeweghe: Unhappy.

Sad news and a disappointing out come for the Davis Cup and im assuming Fed Cup soon after. Home and away ties, representing your country in both areas, and playing for your teammates is what it’s all about. ITF is severely missing the point here.

— CoCo Vandeweghe (@CoCoVandey) August 16, 2018

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18. How do you feel about the changes? Step over to our Twitter and cast your vote!

 

The ITF AGM has voted in favor of the ITF and Kosmos’ transformational reforms to the #DavisCup by BNP Paribas. The 118-year-old @DavisCup competition will be radically changed next year.

Are you happy with the result of this vote?

— TennisNow (@Tennis_Now) August 16, 2018