Spain's new Davis Cup captain, former women's Tour player Gala Leon poses for the media after attending a news conference in the Andalusian capital of Seville September 23, 2014. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Spain's new Davis Cup captain Gala Leon shrugged off "sexist debate" about her appointment on Tuesday and said her only concern was taking the team back to the top of the sport.
Leon, who had a career-high ranking of 27 as a player, was the surprise choice to replace Carlos Moya, who stood down after the five-times Davis Cup-winners were relegated from the World Group following defeat against Brazil in a play-off.
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