Davis Cup revamp

The Davis Cup is set to be transformed into a one-week, 18-nation World Cup of Tennis in a major overhaul of the international team event in the men’s game. The International Tennis Federation yesterday said it had unanimously endorsed a proposal to create a new seasonending event in November starting in 2019. The World Cup of Tennis would be played over seven days in the traditional week of the Davis Cup final, and comprise a round-robin format followed by a quarterfinal knockout stage. Each match would consist of two singles and a doubles. Sixteen teams would automatically qualify for the finals and two more would be selected. The Davis Cup was established in 1900.