Gerard Piqué’s life off the pitch continues to make headlines—this time, not only due to his high-profile breakup with Colombian singer Shakira, but also for officially ending his involvement with the Davis Cup through his company Kosmos. Two very different breakups, but both significant.

A final split between ITF and Kosmos

After over two years of legal battles, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and Kosmos reached an amicable agreement to end their partnership. The news was confirmed in an official statement posted by the ITF on Thursday:

“Kosmos and the ITF have reached an amicable resolution regarding their prior contractual disagreements related to the organization of the Davis Cup. Both organizations wish each other success in their future projects.”

Piqué’s Kosmos took over the Davis Cup in 2018 with a bold vision: a radical new format and a 25-year contract worth a reported $3 billion. However, the project began to unravel when Kosmos requested a renegotiation of the €40 million annual payment, which the ITF declined. This led to a complete breakdown in relations in January 2023, and Kosmos took the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), accusing the ITF of unjust termination.

The ITF even filed a €25 million counterclaim, further intensifying the dispute. Now, both parties have decided to move forward separately, closing one of the most controversial chapters in modern tennis management.

From millions to litigation

Piqué's business ambitions through Kosmos gained attention for their innovation, but also drew criticism for disrupting tennis traditions. The failure of the partnership with the ITF adds another complex layer to Piqué’s post-football career.

Another breakup still in the spotlight

Coincidentally, the Kosmos-ITF settlement comes amid renewed media focus on Piqué’s split from Shakira, with whom he shares two children. Though the couple’s breakup was officially announced in 2022, Piqué recently reopened the conversation in an interview with L’Équipe:

“In the end, the truth or what really happened wasn’t told the way it actually happened.”