Davis Cup Controversy Refuses to Slow Down as Alexander Zverev Raises Support for Tennis Legend Lleyton Hewitt’s Comment

German tennis player Alexander Zverev doesn’t seem to approve of the revamped rules of the Davis Cup. While the President of the International Tennis Federation, David Haggerty supports the new rules, many major players find it improper. Recently, Zverev expressed his bits about the changes in one of the most prestigious tournaments of tennis. He seems to support the Australian team Captain, Lleyton Hewitt‘s comment on the new rules of the Davis Cup.

Zverev had a rough season this year due to his ankle injury in the Rolland Garros. He couldn’t join the Davis Cup tournament due to his health issues. Despite that, this German tennis player is not at all sitting back about the revamped Davis Cup rules. He has also joined the tennis community against these changes.

Alexander Zverev supports Lleyton Hewitt against the revamped Davis Cup rules

This German tennis player recently shared an Instagram story where he attached Lleyton Hewitt’s comment against the new rules and dropped his comments. Zverev wrote- “When is the sport of tennis and the federations of our sport finally going to listen to us players and even more importantly to the living legends of our sport who used to give their absolute everything for the Davis Cup and what it used to stand for”

Alexander Zverev’s comment hinted to fans that this German player is disappointed with the federation as the majority of the tennis players find the revamped rules unnecessary. Zverev further added-“The Davis cup is one of the most historic events in not only tennis but sports in general” 

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Now players against the new rules believe that it snatched the home-and-away ties of this prestigious tournament. Zverev ended by saying– “Bring back the real Davis cup.” The intense challenge players faced while attending crucial matches in a foreign court helped them to build an extraordinary moment when they came victorious. Australian team captain Lleyton Hewitt pointed out that specific aspect in his argument. Want to know what did he say?

Australian team captain Lleyton Hewitt strongly opposed the Davis Cup’s new rules

Lleyton Hewitt has been a harsh critic of the Davis Cup’s new rules. He always felt that the new rules omitted the tournament’s true essence. Hewitt said- “THEIR HANDS ARE TIED. THERE’S NO HOME-AND-AWAY AND THERE’S NO FIVE SETS, SO IT’S NOT IDEAL. WE ARE PLAYING ON A SURFACE THAT, YEAH, I’M REALLY SICK OF PLAYING ON, TO BE HONEST. THAT’S NOT WHAT DAVIS CUP IS ABOUT. IT’S PLAYING ON CLAY, GRASS, OUTDOOR ELEMNTS.” Hewitt’s comment expressed that not only was he against of the rules but these changes took his happiness of playing the tournament away.

Just a week back Lleyton Hewitt recalled a memory with Rafael Nadal and said– “The No 1 thing is home-and-away ties. I have watched plenty of vision the last few years, even back in the day when I was playing. Coming back here to Spain and remembering 2000. Rafa Nadal was carrying the flag onto the court in front of over 20,000 people, all booing and screaming against me, and it was still an unbelievable atmosphere. That’s what the Davis Cup was about. Whether we played home semis and finals in Rod Laver Arena or away in France, in Nice, or Barcelona, it was an unbelievable experience and some of my best memories. Some of my hardest memories, as well, but some of my very best,” 

The revamped rules of the Davis Cup have been criticized for years after it was announced. After Lleyton Hewitt, Alexander Zverev spoke about it negatively. So, do you think the new rules are truly impacting players’ experiences about the Davis Cup tournament?

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