Italian captain Filippo Volandri is urging the tennis authorities to rethink their Davis Cup schedule alternative after Jannik Sinner withdrew from the Ultimate 8, citing exhaustion.
On Monday, the four-time Grand Slam champion shared some massive information when he revealed that he wouldn’t be part of Italy's staff on the upcoming Davis Cup Ultimate 8 occasion in Bologna. In his assertion, the world No. 2 just about blamed the calendar for his resolution.
"My staff and I made this resolution as a result of the top of the season could be very lengthy, and I would like an additional week off to start out coaching earlier," Sinner mentioned in a press release.
The reigning Wimbledon champion skipping this yr's Ultimate 8 isn't solely a setback for Italy, however it additionally actually isn't serving to the Davis Cup as an occasion.
Nevertheless, Italian staff captain Volandri refused to criticize Sinner. As a substitute, he recommended that he understands why the 24-year-old made such a alternative and urged the tennis authorities to deal with it.
Volandri: The Davis Cup can't be held within the final week of the season
“I consider it shouldn't essentially be performed yearly. And above all, it wants a greater placement: it could possibly't be held within the final week of the season, when everyone seems to be exhausted. If we take into account it vital, we have to give it the place it deserves. The issue is that it's an ITF occasion on an ATP calendar that leaves no different area," Italian captain Volandri advised Gazzetta.
This yr's Ultimate 8 version is going down between November 18-23. One of many first issues that stands out concerning the occasion's date is the truth that it begins solely two days after the ATP Finals occasion concludes.
Sinner led Italy to back-to-back Davis Cup titles in 2023 and 2024. Their 2023 triumph was their first within the competitors since 1976.
Sinner has appeared in 50 matches to date this yr and he owns a 44-6 report, with three titles received.
