(Source: File) International Tennis Federation (ITF) president David Haggerty said he had concerns over the futures of the historic tournaments. (Source: File)The head of tennis’s governing body expressed disappointment today as a key move to revamp the Davis Cup and Fed Cup competitions failed to win approval. The 117-year-old Davis Cup and the Fed Cup, which dates from 1963, often struggle to attract the spotlight in a sport which focuses on the four Grand Slam tournaments and has busy men’s and women’s tours. The ITF meeting approved a move to give Davis and Fed Cup finalists the choice of hosting their first-round ties the following year. The availability of match and practice courts was reduced to make hosting cheaper, while Davis Cup pre-tie player commitments were cut to a single function combining the draw, media interviews and an official lunch.

Source: Indian Express August 04, 2017 09:09 UTC