Every time the Davis Cup returns –this new Davis Cup– we ask ourselves the same question: Are the best players participating or not? This was the plan when it was decided to remodel the format and dates, to make the big names want to represent their country in the midst of an unforgiving calendar. With the first round of the Qualifiers underway, the answer couldn't be clearer. Out of the 11 tennis players who could have been competing this weekend, only Jack Draper has dared to take the step and play the Davis Cup for Great Britain. The data needs no analysis; it's evident that we are still facing the same issue as ten years ago.
Men’s Top-20 players whose nations play Davis Cup this weekend: (❌ = player is not participating in the tie)
— The First Serve (@TheFirstServeAU) February 7, 2026
❌ 🇷🇸 Novak Djokovic (#3)
❌ 🇩🇪 Alexander Zverev (#4)
❌ 🇦🇺 Alex de Minaur (#6)
❌ 🇺🇸 Taylor Fritz (#7)
❌ 🇨🇦 Felix Auger-Aliassime (#8)
❌ 🇺🇸 Ben Shelton (#9)
❌ 🇳🇴…
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