The Australian team captain says a plan to move the finals to the Middle East would sell the soul of a competition which dates back to 1900.

Hewitt's launched his tirade after Australia lost an opening round finals tie to Croatia in Turin.

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17 Apr: Rafael Nadal's tennis comeback has ended in the second round of the Barcelona Open

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05 Apr: Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from tennis' Monte Carlo Masters, saying his 37-year-old body is not ready for competition

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