

Gastro... what? Cool story bro. Now come join me and very fine geishas and saké in Tokyo for Davis Cup. Oh, and bring Kei.

Simply Unbelievable.
Respectfully,
masterclass
I hate to be a conspiracy theorist (actually, I don't), but this is unreal. The only question is why? Why would they do that? What would they stand to gain? It's most bizarre.
But your joke was hilarious, especially the part about bringing Kei.