The Davis Cup , often hailed as the “World Cup of tennis,” has always stood apart from the grind of the ATP and WTA Tour, bringing the rare magic of team competition to a mostly solitary sport. Founded in 1900 by Dwight Davis, it remains the largest annual international team event in world sport, a stage where national pride fuels every point. But this year, as the tournament heads into its business end with Team USA already out with Frances Tiafoe ‘s loss, the American ex-pros has slammed the current format, calling it a flawed system that robs the event of its soul and competitive spark.

In a recent episode of Nothing Major Podcast , Steve Johnson led the charge with a blunt assessment, sparing no emotion as he declared, “Davis Cup format being absolutely incredibly ba

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