Davis Cup overhaul
The Davis Cup could be transformed into a one-week, one-location, 18-nation World Cup of Tennis in a major overhaul.
“The change we are making will make it so much more appealing and tangible to the top players,” David Haggerty, president of the International Tennis Federation, said of the season-ending event that would start in 2019
The ITF board unanimously endorsed the plan. It will be submitted at its August annual meeting.
Established in 1900, the Davis Cup has struggled for relevance in recent years.
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