Gerard Pique wants to expand Davis Cup and Federer's participation

Davis Cup is just around corner and some of best players in world will be seen in action for ir respective countries in new format. first edition of new format will witness 18 teams play for trophy over a week. tournament is scheduled to take place next month at Mrid's Caja Magica. 

Also Re: Gerard Pique Mocks Roger Federer Over Snub In Davis Cup Finals

Gerard Pique & Kosmos Group Davis Cup involvement

In February last year, Gerard Pique's Kosmos company h anunced plans to invest $3 billion over 25 years in Davis Cup and also persued International Tennis Federation (ITF) to opt plans despite some players and fans opposing idea. 

Pique on Davis Cup finals 

FC Barcelona player Gerard Pique is w looking at a larger picture as Spaniard revealed that he wants to expand Davis Cup finals to a two-week event featuring 24 teams. Speaking to a leing Spanish Rio network Pique said that It is a long-term project and idea is, over time, to go to a two-week competition and 24 teams.

Also Re: Daniil Medvedev: Russian Rising Star's 4 Top Moments In 2019

Rafael Nal, Andy Murray and vak Djokovic have been named in ir team squ which was anunced last week. only major name missing from competition is Roger Federer. 

Also Re: Roger Federer Withdraws From ATP Cup Citing Personal Reasons

When Gerard Pique was asked about calling Roger Federer, Pique said that he always wanted to respect process by first talking with his nt about possibility of Switzerland [playing] in 2020. He said he would send a formal letter to Roger. 

Also Re: Swiss Indoors: Roger Federer Earns 1 Million Euro, Donates To Charity

Earlier, Pique h lashed out at tennis player in an interview with a leing British media daily, by claiming that Federer perceives revamped Davis Cup to be a threat. It bears ting that Federer's manment company launched Laver Cup in 2017 which has been a huge success and is considered as tennis' version of hugely popular golf event, Ryder Cup.