By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, April 2, 2025
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Feliciano Lopez is aware of what it takes to win—and run—Davis Cup.
Former world No. 12 Lopez will proceed as Davis Cup Remaining 8 Match Director for the subsequent three years, the Worldwide Tennis Federation introduced right this moment.
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Lopez served as Davis Cup Remaining 8 Match Director in 2023 and 2024 when the competitors was staged in Malaga, Spain. Lopez was readily available when his good buddy and former Davis Cup teammate Rafael Nadal closed the curtain on his sensible profession on the 2024 Davis Cup final November.
The brand new pact means Lopez will oversee Davis Cup ultimate 8 in its new residence in Italy from 2025-2027.
“The Davis Cup was very particular to me as a participant and it was a privilege to be Remaining 8 Match Director for the final two years, Lopez stated. “I’m honored that the ITF has put its belief in me for the occasion’s long-term future and I’m excited to work on it in Italy for the subsequent three years.”
The 2025 Davis Cup Remaining 8 shall be contested November 18-Twenty third on the Tremendous Tennis Enviornment by Bologna Fiere.
Lopez made his Davis Cup debut for Spain in 2003 and helped his nation to win the competitors in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2019. He owns a 19-23 general report in 31 ties performed.
Within the 2008 Davis Cup ultimate, Lopez famously out-dueled Juan Martin del Potro in 4 hard-fought units to assist Spain, taking part in with out Nadal, stun favored host Argentina that starred David Nalbandian and del Potro to seize the Cup.
