Ion Cyriac, who has sold the license for the Madrid tournament (WTA 1000/ATP Masters) in December 2021, could be appointed to headline another major event.

Ion Cyriac, possible Davis Cup manager

After the ITF terminated the contract with the Kosmos Tennis agency to organize the Davis Cup, the Italian press wrote that Cyriac, “a volcanic figure and extremely influential in the world of tennis”, could become the head of the team competition.

“Tiriac has demonstrated organizational capacity and vision over the years. He certainly knows tennis like few others, having first been a great tennis player (especially in Davis Cup) and then a manager at the highest level, so he could be a much more reliable partner than Cosmos for the ITF to relaunch, or rather counter – revolution. However, the opinion and approval of the players remains an important, even decisive factor,” writes LiveTennis.it.

And the French from We Love Tennis spoke about the possible appointment of Cyriac to manage the event: “With Ion and his team in control, we can even hope for some form of revival of the old lady, that would be great.”

In an interview with the New York Times, the businessman criticized the format introduced by Gerard Pique’s company: “By changing the format of the Davis Cup, they destroyed a 120-year tradition. They should be sentenced for life for what they did. A joke and a shame. They destroyed the pearl of tennis.”

Ion Cyriak asked for the resignation of the president of the International Tennis Federation

Upon learning of the termination of the agreement between the ITF and Kosmos, Ion Cyriak reacted instantly, the businessman demanded the resignation of David Haggerty.

“To the attention of Mr. Dave Haggerty, President of the International Tennis Federation

Mr. President,

As the Honorary President of the Romanian Tennis Federation, a founding member of the ITF since 1913, a three-time Davis Cup finalist, I remind you that four years ago, in front of 600 representatives of international tennis, you made the following commitment:

“to increase the visibility, popularity and financial position of the glittering world of tennis, the Davis Cup, through a partnership with Cosmos (a 25-year partnership).”

Then I warned you that it would destroy the most important competition in world tennis and it would last no more than 2-3 years.

Today you announced the end of cooperation. I was right!

In this regard, I hope that you will have the decency to resign.” Ion Tiriacus.

At the age of 65, David Haggerty has been President of the ITF since September 2015.