The Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) made the former player official david ferrer as the new captain of Davis cup the next three seasons to be replaced Sergi Bruguerawho held the position for the past four years and led the team in its sixth ‘salad bowl’ in 2019.
Ferrer, 40, will be presented as captain next Monday (10:30 am) at the headquarters of Higher Sports Council (CSD) in Madridin an action where he will be joined by RFET presidents, Miguel Diazand the CSD, Jose Manuel Franco.
Much loved and recognized in the world of tennis, Ferrer is the captain preferred by the current members of the team, who already expressed their desire a few months ago for Bruguera not to continue leading the team after signing for the German technical team. Alexander Zverevdirect rival in various contests of ATP circuit.
David, who reached world No. 3 as the best ranking, retired in 2019 with a record-breaking 27 titles, most notably his only Masters 1,000 in Paris-Bercyin 2012, when he closed his most prolific season with seven ATP trophies.
Ferrer played another 25 finals, one in grand slam in Roland Garros’2013where he stripped him of the glory, like so many others, of being the best tennis player on clay of all time, Rafael Nadalwho now has 14 Paris titles and the all-time ‘big’ record with 22.
He also played once in the final of mastersin 2007, then defeated by Roger Federer. In fact, Ferrer’s career ran parallel to the ‘Big Three’ formed by Nadal, Federer and Novak Djokovica fierce competition that prevented him from extending his record.
As a player, Ferrer also won three Davis Cups (2008, 2009, 2011) and reached another final in 2012 for a total of 20 qualifiers played, 28 wins and only five losses. The tennis player Xàbia is another support and stable companion of the generation led by Rafael Nadal.
The man from Alicante will now have the challenge of leading a team with another natural leader, Carlos Alcarazthe great sensation of the season after winning the US Open and became the youngest No. 1 in history at age 19.
David participated in three Olympic Games and, partnering with feli lopezremained on the doorstep of medals in the doubles test at London’2012.
After his time as a player, Ferrer continued to be linked to the world of tennis from his offices and is currently the sports director of Number of Godó Trophy and of Davis Cup Finals.
Eliminated this year in the quarterfinals by CroatiaSpain has an invitation to enter the 2023 Davis Cup Finals and will not play until next September, when Ferrer will debut as the new captain in an official tie.
Source: La Verdad
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