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Disrespectful to change Davis Cup format, says Pat Cash
Australian Davis Cup legend Pat Cash (Photo courtesy Pat Cash official Twitter handle)

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By Rituraj Borkakoty

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Published: Fri 14 Dec 2018, 9:46 PM

Australian Davis Cup legend Pat Cash slammed International Tennis Federation for changing the format of the historic team competition.
The ITF has scrapped the 'home-and-away' format to turn Davis Cup into a season-ending 18-team affair at a neutral venue.
And Cash didn't mince words as he joined a group of former players who had been critical of the ITF's decision to tamper with the beauty of the 118-year old tournament.
"I think it's a disgrace and disrespectful to change the Davis Cup format in such an abusive way without even trialing any adjustments," Cash told Khaleej Times.
"To take a sledgehammer to the old format really was a knee-jerk reaction to the politics around tennis. I feel it was unnecessary," said Cash - the hero of Australian Davis Cup triumphs in 1983 and 1986.
The new rules will be introduced in 2019.
 


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