The former captain of the FC Barcelona defense was severely reframed by Jullien Benneteau regarding the Davis Cup.
“ How dare you speak? You literally killed one of the pillars of tennis with the International Federation. So please at least shut up “. Julien Benneteau did not use diplomatic channels to say what he thought to Gérard Piqué.
The former French tennis player, retired from lessons since 2018, reacted Tuesday evening on social networks to the response given by the former central defender of FC Barcelona to Stan Wawrinka on the subject of the Davis Cup.
The Swiss had criticized Pique for the lack of audience during the confrontation, played Tuesday in Manchester (England) against France.
Gérard Piqué then cleared his customs by explaining to “Stan the Man” that his company Kosmos had no longer organized the historic tennis competition this year, reminding him of the figures for 2022.
Last year attendance in the group stage. You can compare it for yourself @stanwawrinka. We don’t organize it anymore. Ask the @ITFTennis… pic.twitter.com/RpWCTTGTij
— Gerard Pique (@3gerardpique) September 12, 2023
“ 11,3000 spectators is last year’s attendance during the group stage. You can compare Stan Wawrinka for yourself. We no longer organize it. » Julien Benneteau took him to task for his management of the competition.
Gérard Piqué and Kosmos reformed the Davis Cup by abandoning home and away matches and three-set winners. In 2023, the International Tennis Federation took over the organization as it was.
