The Davis Cup changes at a glance
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DAVIS CUP CHANGES AT A GLANCE
* Ties to be played over two days, instead of three
* Matches to be best of three sets, instead of five
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* Doubles match to be played before reverse singles on day two
* Home-and-away ties scrapped
* The 12 winners of ties worldwide this weekend join six automatic qualifiers for the finals
* Losers are knocked out of the cup
* 18 nations to contest the finals in Madrid from November 18-24 this year
* Finals format: 18 nations to compete in six groups of three. Group winners and two best-performing runners-up advance
* Each finals tie played in one day, consisting of two singles matches followed by one doubles match
