By BBC SPORTMore by this AuthorBarcelona defender Gerard Pique says he will "prove wrong" critics of his role in the reform of the Davis Cup. The 25-year, £2.15bn revamp of the Davis Cup is funded by an investment group led by Pique's Kosmos company. The Davis Cup finals will be played in a new week-long 18-nation World Cup-style format in Madrid in November. In addition to Federer, 32-year-old Pique has also faced criticism from Australia's Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt. "And then we have Ivan Rakitic, who followed Croatia to winning the Davis Cup this last year."

Source: Daily Nation February 15, 2019 06:22 UTC