
Alexander Zverev has decided against playing in the Davis Cup in Madrid next week and will instead play an exhibition tour with Roger Federer.
Boris Becker has said that it isn’t really for him to comment his opinion but that he’s old enough to make his own decision.
As well as that, he added that whenever he has been asked to play before he has so in reality, it’s his choice what he does in his off season.
‘Look, he’s old enough to make his own decision,’ Becker said at a recent press conference.
‘He decided amongst a few other players when the decision was made to change the Davis Cup format and to have it in one week next year not to participate. He’s done the decision already a while ago amongst many other players. We accept it.
‘On the other hand, he’s always played for Germany whenever I ask him. He played in the first round against Hungary in Frankfurt the beginning of the year, and he did his bit and he’s won his points. He was very excited to play at the ATP Cup, as well.
‘What he does in his off time, he’s his own man. We were all our own boss. What he chooses to do or not to do between the end of the ATP Finals and the beginning of 2020 is his choice.’

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