World no. 5 Juan Martin Del Potro has a really bad relationship with his Federation.
The Argentine has been refusing to play the Davis Cup since 2012 and he reiterates his absence also this year.
Unfortunately this is making Juan Martin to be at the centre of a huge controversy. So Delpo came out with (yet another) statement.
“In November I wrote a letter showing my displeasure with the double standards and hypocrisy prevailing around Davis Cup.
Since then, nothing has changed, but has gotten worse. Profound changes are needed to correct the mistakes that have been repeated over the years. I will not allow my name used to justify accusations that are a smoke screen.
I never asked to name a captain and always respected the decisions of others, even if they have not respected me. Out of consideration for the people who follow me, who enjoy tennis, who have a memory and know what I’ve done in the Davis Cup and Olympic Games, for the sake of the silent majority who like this sport and to stay far away from insulting rivals or punish someone from their country, I will not play the Davis Cup for the rest of 2014.”
Argentina has lost the tie in the first round of the Davic Cup without Italy. That would have been a different result with Juan Martin.
Somebody is really mis-managing this situation.
