Davis Cup to shorten some matches to entice top players

LONDON (AP) — Seeking to keep the Davis Cup attractive to top players amid a crowded calendar, the international team event in men's tennis will test a two-day format and best-of-three set matches next year.

The changes will be applied for matches in Zonal Groups I and II — the tiers below the World Group — starting with the first round in February.

Group I matches will be played on Friday and Saturday, and Group II matches on Saturday and Sunday. The singles will be played on Day 1, followed by the doubles and then the reverse singles on Day 2.

ITF President David Haggerty said the changes could be applied to World Group matches if the trial is deemed a success.