Davis Cup organizers downplay criticism from French players
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MADRID (AP) — Despite renewed complaints from France's players about the upcoming changes to the Davis Cup, the organizers of the revamped tennis tournament are adamant that everything will soon be better.
Javier Alonso, the CEO of the company behind the new competition, spoke to The Associated Press two days after France's Davis Cup team lashed out at the changes being made to the traditional tournament. Lucas Pouille even said he would boycott the competition.
"There are several reasons why there is a negative perception in France," Alonso said. "If France hadn't made it to the finals these last few years, the perception there would be different.