Tennis fans were left disgusted after Madrid Open tournament director, Feliciano Lopez, was named the director for the 2023 Davis Cup Finals as well. The 2023 Madrid Open was marred by several controversies that left tennis fans calling for Lopez to be sacked.However, the Spaniard has been appointed the tournament director for the Davis Cup group stage in September and the knockout stage in November. Lopez, most notably, is a four-time Davis Cup winner with Spain in 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2019.Feliciano Lopez has been the tournament director for the Mutua Madrid Open since 2019. In the 2023 edition, the biggest controversy was the women’s doubles runners-up and champions not being allowed to speak at the trophy ceremony.Others included models in place of the customary ball kids for prime men’s singles matches, the birthday cake size difference for Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka, and Iga Swiatek complaining about the late scheduled matches in her runner-up speech.The 41-year-old now being appointed in charge of the Davis Cup Finals has infuriated tennis fans, who stormed Twitter voicing their sentiments.“Disgusting. Truly shameful you’d select him after what he did in Madrid,” wrote one fan.TennisAlt@tennisalt@DavisCup @feliciano_lopez @RFETenis Disgusting. Truly shameful you’d select him after what he did in Madrid.33@DavisCup @feliciano_lopez @RFETenis Disgusting. Truly shameful you’d select him after what he did in Madrid.One user questioned whether models would replace ball kids again, while another commented that Madrid Open was a disaster.“Now will Davis Cup also have models replacing the ball kids??” they wrote.Gayathri@WriterGaya3@DavisCup @feliciano_lopez @RFETenis Now will Davis Cup also have models replacing the ball kids?? 🙄45@DavisCup @feliciano_lopez @RFETenis Now will Davis Cup also have models replacing the ball kids?? 🙄“so we should expect the same organization as the madrid open, which was disaster,” stated the other.Anja Obradovic@AnjaObradovic6@DavisCup @feliciano_lopez @RFETenis so we should expect the same organization as the madrid open, which was disaster🤦🏼‍♀️38@DavisCup @feliciano_lopez @RFETenis so we should expect the same organization as the madrid open, which was disaster🤦🏼‍♀️Here are more reactions from fuming tennis fans:Isabelle@ievmartin@DavisCup @feliciano_lopez @RFETenis Cool. This appointment is 100% on brand with what the so-called "Davis Cup" has become. (No, it's not a compliment).26@DavisCup @feliciano_lopez @RFETenis Cool. This appointment is 100% on brand with what the so-called "Davis Cup" has become. (No, it's not a compliment).Mpumelelo@mpxmelelo@DavisCup @feliciano_lopez @RFETenis Not this misogynistic loser. Have some shame.9@DavisCup @feliciano_lopez @RFETenis Not this misogynistic loser. Have some shame.Henry Breadstick@henrybreadstickIncompetent but well-connected man fails upwards, news at 11 twitter.com/DavisCup/statu…Davis Cup@DavisCup4x Davis Cup champion Feliciano Lopez has been appointed as tournament director for the 2023 #DavisCup Finals 🤝 Read more bit.ly/42HLIqY139144x Davis Cup champion Feliciano Lopez has been appointed as tournament director for the 2023 #DavisCup Finals 🤝 Read more 👉 bit.ly/42HLIqY https://t.co/fAEHlBozZIIncompetent but well-connected man fails upwards, news at 11 twitter.com/DavisCup/statu…Krista@BwehRublevOh god no because his previous work experience as tournament director was so widely reported as “good” wasn’t it twitter.com/daviscup/statu…Davis Cup@DavisCup4x Davis Cup champion Feliciano Lopez has been appointed as tournament director for the 2023 #DavisCup Finals 🤝 Read more bit.ly/42HLIqY23294x Davis Cup champion Feliciano Lopez has been appointed as tournament director for the 2023 #DavisCup Finals 🤝 Read more 👉 bit.ly/42HLIqY https://t.co/fAEHlBozZIOh god no 💀 because his previous work experience as tournament director was so widely reported as “good” wasn’t it twitter.com/daviscup/statu…the only straight girl on tt 🧑‍🌾🛸@butterfliererim crying he's gonna make all of them play till 6am pls he couldnt avoid 1am matches w a two-weeks long tournament oh nobody wanted to do that job twitter.com/DavisCup/statu…Davis Cup@DavisCup4x Davis Cup champion Feliciano Lopez has been appointed as tournament director for the 2023 #DavisCup Finals 🤝 Read more bit.ly/42HLIqY17294x Davis Cup champion Feliciano Lopez has been appointed as tournament director for the 2023 #DavisCup Finals 🤝 Read more 👉 bit.ly/42HLIqY https://t.co/fAEHlBozZIim crying he's gonna make all of them play till 6am pls he couldnt avoid 1am matches w a two-weeks long tournament oh nobody wanted to do that job twitter.com/DavisCup/statu…Swish 🫐@ZwxshBecause Madrid went so well this year with no controversy at all.Makes sense though, there's no women. twitter.com/DavisCup/statu…Davis Cup@DavisCup4x Davis Cup champion Feliciano Lopez has been appointed as tournament director for the 2023 #DavisCup Finals 🤝 Read more bit.ly/42HLIqY714x Davis Cup champion Feliciano Lopez has been appointed as tournament director for the 2023 #DavisCup Finals 🤝 Read more 👉 bit.ly/42HLIqY https://t.co/fAEHlBozZIBecause Madrid went so well this year with no controversy at all.Makes sense though, there's no women. twitter.com/DavisCup/statu…“It is a great honor” - Feliciano Lopez on being named Davis Cup Finals directorFeliciano Lopez happy to be named Davis Cup directorMeanwhile, Feliciano Lopez stated that it was a great honor to become the 2023 Davis Cup Finals tournament director. The 41-year-old will be in charge of the Group Stage, which will be held from September 12-17, and the Final 8 from November 21-26.“It is a great honor to become Davis Cup Finals tournament director and I thank the ITF (International Tennis Federation) for appointing me,” said Lopez.The Spaniard added he had special memories of lifting the title for his country on multiple occasions.“I have some special memories of playing in this competition, so I am very happy to be taking a leading role in delivering these events,” he said.The group stage of the tournament will take place across Bologna, Manchester, Valencia, and Croatia. The knockouts will be played in the city of Malaga, Spain.