The FC Barcelona defender and president of Kosmos, the organizer of the Davis Cup, commented on the finals of the tournament that will begin on November 25.
Gerard Piqué, FC Barcelona player and president of Kosmos, the organizer of the Davis Cup, declared that “I would have no problem holding an event at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium if it made sense”, and praised the Spanish capital as an “example for Europe and the world for everything they are doing ”.
The final stages of the Davis Cup (November 25 – December 5) will be played in Madrid, as in 2019, with the best teams in the world in search of the salad bowl of champions.
“The 2019 edition was spectacular. There were things to improve, such as the schedules, which we are trying to fix now with three cities, and changing the games in the group stage. In addition, at the ticket level, we are doing very well, “said Piqué, who expects an edition” more successful than in 2019 “.
“All the possible rackets that are eligible are coming, except for the injured ones. There is a high level competition and we are going to enjoy it ”, confessed the Barcelona footballer, who regretted the absence of Rafa Nadal in the Spanish team, although he admitted that the team led by Sergi Bruguera has“ great players ”.
“Rafa was in 2019. I have talked to him sometimes, he has always been involved with the Davis Cup and the example was two years ago, when he played everything and ended up blown up. Spain has a great team, there are players like Carlos Alcaraz who we can see making his debut at the age of 18 and I’m sure he will do incredibly well because he has the ability to get a lot of results, “he said.
Piqué did not want to reveal the plans he has with the Davis Cup in terms of future venues for the celebration, although he did admit that the idea is to change cities.
“The agreement with Madrid was for two years and in 2020 it could not be organized due to the pandemic. We would like to stay longer but this is the tennis world championship and it has to go to other cities and other countries ”, he confessed.
“For now, you have to enjoy this edition. I love my city (Barcelona) more than anything but I feel healthy envy of Madrid, of everything it is doing. It is an example for Europe and the whole world. I would like Barcelona to be at that level and I think that in recent years it is costing us more ”, he declared.
“Madrid is to be praised. I’ve always felt at home here and I don’t do it for the money. They have never told me anything bad on the street, despite the bad period with the national team, “said Piqué, who acknowledged that the whistles received in the matches played at the Santiago Bernabéu are” normal. “
“With the rivalry that exists, I love that they receive you hostilely or with whistles. It’s part of our job, ”said the Barcelona footballer, who is not reluctant to organize an event at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in the future.
“Organizing the Davis Cup at the Bernabéu would have no problem if it made sense, but it is complicated. In a stadium seeing the ball is difficult. Real Madrid is a team to which I have an extreme rivalry but when it does not play, if it can be used in an event, and especially after the works they are doing, which will make it spectacular, there would be no problem ”, he confessed.
“I am passionate about organizing sporting events, being creative and thinking of new ways to reach the public,” said Piqué, who did not want to talk about the current situation of his team and ironically confessed that he had not had the opportunity to give tickets to Xavi Hernández, candidate to the bench of the Catalan team. (D)
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