Patrick McEnroe resigns as Davis Cup Captain

     Patrick McEnroe announced this morning that he is resigning as Davis Cup captain after the American's playoff against  Columbia later this month.

       McEnroe, the younger brother of seven-time Grand Slam champion John McEnroe, led the United States to a Davis Cup title in 2007. It was their first title since 1995. He has been the team's captain for 10 years, the longest tenure in the team's history.

       "It is a decision that I felt was best for the team and myself right now,"  McEnroe said. "Davis Cup is a significant time commitment  and the decision will allow me to focus more energy on my family and to the USTA player development program."

      Jim Courier, a CBS U.S. Open Tennis analyst, told Ian Eagle on air Monday morning that he would be interested in replacing MCEnroe.

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