"I like the idea" says Medvedev about the 2022 Davis Cup

It's been a very good 2021 Davis Cup for Russia whose players played great tennis to bring the trophy back home. One of them was Medvedev who had a great event not dropping a single match en route to the trophy. The Russian does not mind the format as for him it's mainly just about winning matches and that is why he does not mind the 2022 plan either.

The latest showing of his pragmaticism came after he was asked about the plans that found themselves on the unfavorable side with many former players:

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“I think the idea itself is very good. Of course, the calendar doesn’t let Davis Cup be in any other week, so that’s where it’s tough. That’s where some top players are not going to play because it’s the end of the season, somebody’s burned out, somebody’s injured, somebody wants to prepare well [for the] Australia [Open], so that’s not easy."

Asked to elaborate Medvedev clarified:

“In general, the idea of having four cities in Europe, trying to get of course best countries to play there in front of their home crowd, and gather together in Abu Dhabi where I heard it’s amazing stadium and amazing facilities, I like this idea. Again, it’s going to be tough for any player, especially who is in the Masters, to be able to cope up with the season.”

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