David Ferrer announces his resignation
The Spanish former tennis player David Ferrer has announced that he will leave his position as captain of the Spanish Davis Cup team at the end of 2026. This decision comes despite having a contract with the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) until 2027. Ferrer communicated his decision via social media, explaining that it is solely due to personal reasons and his desire to start a new stage.
A final challenge in Bologna
Ferrer, 44, has held the captaincy of the Spanish team since 2023 and will face in November the final stage of the Davis Cup in Bologna, Italy, where he will aim to lead the national squad toward a new title. He thanked the officials, players and other collaborators who accompanied him during his tenure.
A distinguished career in tennis
Before taking on the captaincy, Ferrer built a distinguished professional career. As a player, he won three Davis Cup titles with Spain and reached the world No. 3 ranking. During his time on the ATP circuit he secured 27 titles, in addition to contesting the Masters final in 2007 and the Roland Garros final in 2013.
Goal to say goodbye with a Bowl
His departure will occur at the end of 2026, after four seasons at the helm of the Spanish team, with the goal of saying farewell to the captaincy by trying to win a new **Bowl**. Ferrer assured that he maintains the motivation and excitement to close his cycle with a notable result.
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