Zverev Returns to Germany’s Davis Cup Lineup in Bologna After Blasting Finals Format

He says he is playing for his teammates despite disliking the centralized Finals format.

Overview

At a pre-event press conference, Alexander Zverev deflected a question about his motives and reiterated he is participating only for the team.
He restated his preference for the old home-and-away Davis Cup model and said he will continue to voice that view.
Germany opens its Finals campaign against Argentina on Thursday, with Zverev expected to face Argentine No. 1 Francisco Cerundolo.
Zverev has dropped three of four career meetings with Cerundolo but won their most recent match at this year's Canadian Open.
This is Zverev’s first Davis Cup appearance since February 2023, and Germany’s squad lists captain Michael Kohlmann with Jan-Lennard Struff, Yannick Hanfmann, Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz as they pursue a first title since 1993.