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12/16/11 2:53 PM | Johan Lindahl
Spain is now looking not only for Davis Cup players for 2012 but also a captain after Albert Costa announced that he will step down from the role and into another job at the Spanish federation.
The announcement - not totally unexpected - came only weeks after the 36-year-old led the nation to a fifth title in 11 editions of the worldwide team event.
Costa, the 2002 French Open winner, would have had to get by next season without main men Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer as well as Feliciano Lopez in doubles. The trio all announced during victory celebrations following the 3-1 finals win over Argentina in Seville earlier this month, that they could not work in Davis Cup with a full ATP schedule as well at the London Olympic Games.
Costa will become the coordinator of Spanish national teams, including Davis and Fed Cup and the Olympic squad. He led the Davis Cup team for three years, winning two trophies, one this year and in 2009.
"After three fantastic years leading the Davis Cup team, I now look forward to this new challenge," the Spaniard told local media. "I'm tired. I have three years in the captaincy, also working in the Catalan Federation and director of the Trofeo Godo (in Barcelona)."
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I thought Alberto was an outstanding DC captain. He was encourageing, focused, and had patience galore. I can't imagine how difficult it would be trying to talk to athletes who rarely made eye contact.
Maya , 12/16/11 10:22 PM