GOLF: Heineken Classic accuses Davis Cup of damaging golf

AAP Sports News (Australia), January, 2004

> AAP Sports News (Australia) 01-28-2004 GOLF: Heineken Classic accuses Davis Cup of damaging golf By Simon King SYDNEY, Jan 28 AAP - Heineken Classic organisers have accused Tennis Australia of deliberately damaging golf by refusing to change the playing times for the Davis Cup. The clash arises because Australia and Sweden's first round Davis Cup tie was moved forward by the International Tennis Federation due to the Olympics later this year. Channel Seven was to televise both events on the weekend of February 7 and 8 but despite negotiations between Tennis Australia and Heineken Classic organisers, SBS will now cover the golf. "I am disgusted with the selfish attitude Tennis Australia has shown through these entire negotiations," said...

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