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The short answer is that the reformers are calling for a streamlined Davis Cup that is more marketable and attractive to the public. The long answer is money, and it comes in two parts. Neither of those is raking in the kind of money that satisfies the desire and needs of the ITF. There's some question about how viable and sustainable this proposed payout will be, especially because participation by the top players and enthusiasm among tennis fans are not certain.

But with American billionaire and Indian Wells tournament owner Larry Ellison now on board as an investor, the resource pool has become much deeper. In theory, players -- especially from the more successful nations -- won't have to agonize over dedicating up to four weeks of their year to Davis Cup. Most top players say they love to represent their respective nations but claim the current Davis Cup demand is onerous.

The new format eliminates at least two weeks and assuages any anxiety about the potential site. The new format asks players to walk the walk. The neutral site will allow the organizers to do the kind of long-term planning and promotion that is impossible under the current system, where the site of the final is not determined until after the semifinals.

The one-week event in a media capital, featuring a host of top players, could be highly attractive to television interests as well as fans from a global pool created by the large number of participating nations. Nothing much is guaranteed, from the participation of the top players to the reliability of the financing. But the major concern ought to be player participation. The problem is that very few of the top players are affected when the final is between two teams.

Not so when there are 18 teams. The fatigue level in November also is significant. Another major concern is whether fans from around the world will travel to the venue to support their team the way they flood to home ties in most nations. The revamp has been a matter of hot and sometimes bitter debate. The top players have frequently criticized the current format and approved the idea of reform.

But they always end up doing what they feel is best for their careers, not necessarily the game. There are more traditionalists at the B and C levels, but those players have different concerns as well as fewer opportunities and demands on their time. Many players backed reform but not this degree of it. Support for the new plan is virtually nonexistent on social media.

The Davis Cup Finals take place over the course of eleven days. The winner of each group and the two best runners-up will make it through to the quarter-finals.

The nations that finished in 3rd—18th position will contest next year's Qualifiers. These teams had also been eligible to receive a wild card into the Finals, along with the winners of the World Group I ties.

Ties contested at the Davis Cup by Rakuten Finals will consist of two singles matches and one doubles match, all played on one day. Singles and doubles matches at all levels of the competition will be best of three tie-break sets. The Austrian city of Innsbruck and Italian city of Turin have been selected to host the Finals alongside Madrid after submitting successful bids.

Each city will host two of the six groups, with Madrid staging two quarter-finals, and Innsbruck and Turin one quarter-final each. Each tie consists of two singles matches on day one, followed by a doubles match and two reverse singles matches on day two; Matchups were drawn back in November seeded team :. Spain is the defending champion and favorite, having defeated Canada for the title in Spain has six Davis Cup victories, third-most behind the United States with nine, and Sweden with seven.

Touting players such as Andy Rodick, James Blake, and the Bryan brothers, the United States overcame two higher seeds including 1-seed Russia in the finals to claim the nation's first Davis Cup since With many of the world's top players in action this weekend, the Davis Cup is can't-miss excitement.

By Matt Michel. Mar 6, at pm ET 2 min read. Getty Images. What to know about the Davis Cup Matt Michel 2 min read.