TENNIS is planning a Davis Cup revolution in a £2billion revamp backed by Barcelona star Gerard Pique. From as quickly as subsequent yr, the plan is to stage a one-week, 18-nation World Cup of Tennis Finals on the finish of the season to determine the winners of the well-known trophy lifted by Andy Murray and Nice Britain in 2015. Getty Photographs - Getty Barcelona star Gerard Pique is backing a Davis Cup revolution The Worldwide Tennis Federation surprised the game by saying proposals for a 25-yr partnership value greater than £2billion with Kosmos, the funding company based and fronted by Barca defender Pique. Kosmos is backed by Hiroshi Mikitani, boss of Rakuten, the Tokyo-based mostly e-commerce company which is Barcelona’s shirt sponsor. Pique stated: ““Kosmos is thrilled to hitch on this thrilling partnership with the ITF. Collectively we will elevate Davis Cup by BNP Paribas to new heights by placing on a should-see World Cup of Tennis Finals that includes the highest nations
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