Feliciano Lopez to continue as Davis Cup director till 2027

Former Spanish player Feliciano Lopez will continue as the director of the Davis Cup till 2027. The International Tennis Federation announced the development as was reported by ESPN.

The premier team competition has been played since the start of the 20th century and now, as many as 155 teams participate in the event. Italy are the reigning champions and now, they have lifted the competition on two consecutive occasions. This year, the final eight will begin from November 18 to 23 in Italy where the hosts will be joined by seven other teams fighting for the ultimate prize.

Lopez, who has a fabulous record while playing in the competition as a player, having lifted four titles with Spain, was also quoted in a report where he stated that he was ‘honoured’ after being selected for the role after the next two years.

"I'm honored that the ITF has put its trust in me for the event's long-term future and I'm excited to work on it in Italy for the next three years, starting in Bologna this November," former world No. 12 Lopez said in a statement. I'm sure that we will build on our success in Malaga, and I will give everything to continue the growth of the Davis Cup."

Last year, Italy defeated Australia to retain their title for the first time in their history. The score was 2-0. First, it was Italy’s Matteo Berrettini who defeated Netherlands’ Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 6-2. Later, in the second match, it was the reigning world number one Jannik Sinner who came out on top in straight sets against Tallon Griekspoor with a score of 7-6, 6-2.