BBC Sport · Mar 27, 2025
ITF and Pique's company settle Davis Cup dispute
Image caption, Former Barcelona and Manchester United centre-back Gerard Pique is the founder and president of KosmosThe International Tennis Federation has settled its dispute with Gerard Pique's investment company after their multi-billion dollar deal to organise the Davis Cup ended abruptly in 2023.
Kosmos, founded by the former Barcelona defender, and the ITF announced a 25-year, $3bn (£2.25bn) partnership in 2018 in a bid to revamp the men's national team tournament.
The ITF said at the time of the deal that it would safeguard the historic Davis Cup and provide an extra $25m a year for the global development of the sport.