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Bob Bryan Named U.S. Davis Cup Captain

The USTA announced recently that tennis legend and Davis Cup champion Bob Bryan has been named the next captain of the U.S. Davis Cup Team. Bryan will make his debut as full-time captain with the U.S. team’s Group Stage Finals matches from Sept. 12-17, 2023.

“I am extremely honored and humbled for this opportunity to captain the United States Davis Cup Team. I have been inspired watching these young American players continue to rise and I am motivated to contribute to this positive momentum,” Bryan said. “I feel grateful to have represented my country in Davis Cup. These experiences have offered me my proudest moments on the court and my most unforgettable memories. Playing Davis Cup was a dream for me as a young junior and the goal of making the team pushed me while I played on tour. I am passionately looking forward to working with the players, their coaches, teams, and the USTA support staff in our mission to bring the Cup back to the United States.”

Bryan competed in 31 ties for the U.S. from 2003-20 and was part of the U.S. team that won its record 32nd Davis Cup title in 2007. He and brother Mike went 25-5 together in Davis Cup doubles matches for the U.S., setting records for team doubles wins and years played (15), and landing high on the team records list in many other categories.

Bryan also was closely involved with the team as a coach in 2022. He assisted captain Mardy Fish and coach David Nainkin for the team’s Qualifying victory and served as acting captain of the team in its Group Stage Finals ties, guiding the U.S. to a 2-1 record and Final 8 qualification.

As captain, Bryan also will have an active, year-round role with USTA Player and Coach Development, traveling to tournaments and camps to support American players and serving as a mentor for American pros and juniors.

“Few players in the history of the game have personified a champion the way Bob Bryan has,” said Brian Hainline, chairman of the board and president, USTA. “Bob’s consistent and long-term success at the highest levels, as well as his demonstrated leadership in a team environment, make him an ideal captain for the Davis Cup Team amid such an exciting era for American men’s tennis.”

FILA Celebrates 50 Years in Tennis

In February, at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open, FILA kicked off a series of celebrations commemorating the brand’s legacy in tennis. As the Official Apparel and Footwear Supplier of the tournament, FILA’s footprint at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open anchored around the brand’s ‘50 Years in Tennis’ celebration.

Key elements from the brand’s history, including archival outfits and artifacts transported all the way to Southern California from the Fondazione FILA Museum in Biella, Italy, were featured at the FILA retail store on-site at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden for fans to interact with as they shop their favorite brand apparel and essentials.

On court, high-profile FILA-sponsored players Barbora Krejcikova, Karolina Pliskova, John Isner, Diego Schwartzman, and Brandon Nakashima sported the new Tie Breaker Collection as they competed in the desert.

For more on FILA’s history, visit their website, fila.com/tennis, and see our Gear Guide beginning on page 60.