Santoro: "The Davis Cup was destroyed in 2019"

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The Davis Cup has changed a lot in recent years, to the point that the finals are now played at a fixed venue with the best-ranked teams. This has generated supporters and critics, like former tennis player Fabrice Santoro, who has harshly criticized the new format, considering that the essence of the competition has been lost.

In a recent interview with Univers Tennis, Santoro expressed discontent with the changes the Davis Cup has undergone in recent years, emphasizing that the ties should be played in one of the two countries involved. "The Davis Cup was ruined in 2019. If there was something that shouldn't have been touched, it was the format of home and away ties. It's hard to get excited about a France-Belgium match in Bologna. It should be played in France or Belgium," he stated.

Gone are those legendary finals between Spain or Argentina, where the stadium was a pressure cooker. Having a fixed venue usually benefits the host country, but that mystique and unique atmosphere are lost that were experienced in the competition. In the short term, it doesn't seem likely to change, but if more experts or players start speaking up, there could be room for a future change that brings back that purity to such a mythical and special tournament like this.

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