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Davis Cup Needs a Few Changes Vantage Point/Commentary
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International Herald Tribune
12-08-1998
The Davis Cup is unquestionably worth saving, but what is less certain as it prepares to fete its centennial in 1999 is whether it really needs to be saved.
Such thoughtful and influential figures as John Newcombe and Boris Becker say no. ''In my opinion, there's not a need to change it,'' Becker said. ''There is way too much tennis, but that's not because of Davis Cup.''
Such thoughtful and influential figures a...
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