How important is playing Davis Cup

[Mastoor]

As No1e said two weeks ago, important wins can add wind to every member of the DC team back.

After important victory in Boise, 3 members of Serbian Davis Cup team won titles in the same day in 3 different matches. As you know No1e beat Rafa, you probably know that Zimonjic together with Beneteau beat brothers in MC doubles final, but also Bozoljac (partnering Zimonjic in Idaho) won a Challenger doubles title in Sarasota, Florida pairing with Devvarman.

 

[kskate2]

I think it's important. DC gives a player an opportunity to play against the best players from the other team (usually the top players from that country and most likely the tour in general). I think it's vital for the lower ranked players who don't get an opportunity to go deep in majors or M1000. DC can restore confidence or jump start a player's ascension on tour.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Depends on the player/country. Some players find it more important than others.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Depends on the player/country. Some players find it more important than others.

Pretty much it...JMac found it very important, Pete not so much...Both had great careers. Extremely subjective issue.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I think it is important as it instills pride when you succeed. As we saw when Serbia won, it propelled Novak to greater heights. Berdych has even seen a solidifying of some consistency near the top as well after the Czechs won. I think it just goes to show how much pride in yourself goes toward making the best of your game.

 

[jhar26]

Depends on the player/country. Some players find it more important than others.

Yep. Some players don't care on the basis that tennis is an individual sport. Still, when you are from a country that's strong enough to win it.....even Jimmy Connors who wasn't a Davis Cup fan by any stretch of the imagination ended up playing it in the end to fill a gap in his resume.