Novak Djokovic said that work is being done behind the scenes toward a Davis Cup solution.GETTY IMAGES
Novak Djokovic said that the ATP and Int'l Tennis Federation are "still trying to figure out the best way forward" for the revamped Davis Cup, according to TENNIS 365. The ITF confirmed "sweeping changes" for the Davis Cup earlier this year. The idea is the "brainchild" of Kosmos, the investment group founded by Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué. However, the ATP Tour is "also planning on introducing a World Team Cup" over the next few years. The likes of Djokovic and Roger Federer have "already indicated that they are likely to skip the Davis Cup and will give preference to the ATP event." Djokovic met with Piqué in Shanghai over the weekend and, although he did not "give away too much detail," he said that they are "working behind the scenes to find a solution." Djokovic: "The meeting with Gerard went really well. Again, we are very honest to each other. ... I'm not going to go into details, because I cannot. These are confidential information. But it's nice that at least, you know, we're talking and there is a dialogue also between ATP and ITF officials, which is important" (TENNIS 365, 10/15).
