After eight years in charge, Jim Courier has resigned as US Davis Cup captain according to a USTA statement following their 3-2 defeat to Croatia earlier this month.
The former world number one has announced his resignation following eight years in charge where he lead USA to two Davis Cup semi-finals in 2012 and 2018.
The USTA announced the news on Thursday, with the ITF announcing earlier in the day that Madrid will host the first two editions of the Davis Cup Finals.
In a statement Courier announced that he told the team after their 3-2 defeat away to Croatia in September, “Following the matches with Croatia, I let the players and staff know this was my final year as captain of the U.S. Davis Cup Team,” Courier explained in a statement.
“It’s been my honour and privilege to represent the USTA and USA as a player and captain. I look forward to cheering the team on as they pursue the cup in its new format next year and beyond.”
The 48 year old leaves the American Davis Cup team in a good position having earned them automatic qualification for next year’s Davis Cup Finals.
USTA player development general manager, Martin Blackman, also released a statement explaining his gratitude towards Courier, “The role of Davis Cup captain requires an individual that embodies the character qualities of a Team USA champion and one who is willing to put the work in, to get the job done. Captain Courier fulfilled both roles and American tennis is all the better for it.”
The search for a new Davis Cup captain will begin with the new 18 team tournament beginning in November next year at the Caja Magica in Madrid.
