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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.




2. Tennis Australia? Not happy!




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




4. Greg Rusedski: Not happy!




5. Todd Woodbridge: Not happy!




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




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




8.Robin Haase: Not happy!




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





10. Alizé Cornet: Not happy!




11. Nico Mahut: Miffed!




12. Pat Cash: Perturbed.



13. Julien Benneteau: Just sad.



14. Jim Courier: Pleased.




15. Sven Groeneveld: Nostalgic.





16. Steve Darcis: Miffed!




17. CoCo Vandeweghe: Unhappy.




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

 


 

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