Andalusia and Malaga They consider the union with the brand very fruitful Davis Cup. Two versions were signed, 2022 and this initial version 2023. Without the presence of the local team. Spain95% of tickets for the tournament were sold. Last year, with the local team but focusing on international sports world Football in tasteThe return received was considered optimal. That is why work is being done to try to extend the union for years to come, at least another year to complete the three-year term. Madrid She hosted the first two editions and then chose Martin Carbina. valencia, The headquarters for the previous two stages in 2022 and 2023, as he aspires to with the new one Roig Arena, although there is no certainty that it will be completed by the end of 2024. Interest does not remain in Spain, and strategically the ITF has been considering opening up to other markets. But there is also satisfaction in the body that governs world tennis with what it has to offer Malaga. Change Universea company antiquitiesAs an organizer, L Tiniumanother subsidiary of a Catalan parent company with experience in this sector, has not changed the good harmony.
“What is tempting is not the money, there is always someone who pays more than us. It is the organizational ability, and the passion to do it well. There are people who have more money, and we see what happens with The Middle East With organizing events. The world of sports is very small and those who decide talk among themselves. The U-17 World Cup, the European Cup, the Davis Cup… there are athletes in Andalusia who roll up their sleeves. It is based on instilling confidence, and these institutions saw that holding an event is a guarantee of success.” Jose Maria Arrabal, Secretary General of Sports of the Andalusian Junta, which highlights the synergy created with tennis, while also celebrating Seville Billie Jean King Cup And in Cordoba Subordinate Davis Cup junior.
“Although unfortunately the local team was not present, 95% of tickets were sold for all matches. There are 10,800 spectators for tennis. It is great news and speaks clearly about the importance of the event that the world will witness.” 180 countries. It is a select club of cities that host this type of event. Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup, European Cup, Formula 1…and a little more. It’s a centuries-old competition, and tennis involves a different lifestyle. London and Paris It takes our head to Wimbledon and Roland Garros. “It’s an impressive luxury,” Arrabal continues, recalling that “some improvements have been made, and there are always details to improve. They lowered the VIP area a little, the tent for 800 people they enlarged it, and the training fields were moved. The deployment is brutal, at a very high level.” From the professional level. First and fourth in the world here. If the players are happy, everything flows. They were impressed by the height of the training tents. Just because it is a visually focused sport and it works well. In the hotels we asked about the mattresses if they sleep well. We have reasons to enjoy and be proud. Malaga has a cosmopolitan melting pot, last Thursday at 10:00am the place was packed. United States-Italy.
“The truth is that the absence of Spain at the domestic level is disappointing. When you have your own team, it motivates you more domestically. But we have been through two circumstances, the absence of Spain and the World Cup last year. Although, the wing is full, but they come from Helsinki, Amsterdam, Prague… It goes beyond the local level. “For the purposes of visitors, international fans… the figure speaks volumes,” said the Secretary General of Sport, who explained that “if we observed otherwise we might doubt, but the eight best teams in the world are here. The numbers will be stronger than last year. We have brought back Studies. The ratio is that for every euro invested, 14 are recovered. Four for the direct impact on hospitality and another 10 is the value of an international campaign in Malaga and Andalusia. It is difficult to answer how profitable events with these characteristics are. I hope we will have the Davis Cup for a long time.”
The economic cost of running the Davis Cup is supported largely by the Andalusian Junta but also by contributions from the Regional Council and the City Council. Its value is about 10 million euros, 25% of the total cost of such an event, which, including prizes (about 14 million dollars), amounts to 40 million dollars. According to the council’s calculations, the €10 million invested there has a direct return of €40 million in the province and the community. And 100 other indirect images
“It is difficult to go on, but we have never hidden that the legacy of an event like this is measured in the medium term. When events are celebrated in an ephemeral way, they do not leave much of a legacy. When you see the dimension of the Davis Cup in its place it makes you appreciate it even more. Continuing is difficult, there are many interested cities in the world, but no one guarantees anything. In an environment as competitive as sports, there are many destinations with a lot of appetite. It has taken Malaga a long time to get to this point Spain, in other cities in Spain. No one said it would be easy, but we are here. Subordinate ITF Depends on. You have to realize that this is amazing. You have to enjoy it within its appropriate limits. We’ve always loved competing. We are in a situation where Andalusia either wins or is defeated. And his achievements prove that. Hunger cannot be lost,” Arrabal concluded with a plea to try and keep the Davis Cup in Malaga.
