David Haggerty (left) and Gerard Piqué are already considering a format change for the next Davis Cup.

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JAVIER SORIANO

If anyone is still interested in it, the Davis Cup, which adopted a new and very controversial championship format in 2019, will continue to evolve from 2021 to be played over eleven days and possibly in three European cities.

On the proposal of Kosmos Tennis, the group led by football player Gerard Piqué who bought the team competition for 3 billion euros over 25 years, the ITF "approved the organization of the Finals [the phase bringing together the best nations for the Silver Salad Bowl], over 11 days, with the 2021 edition being played from November 25 to December 5, ”according to an ITF statement.

Until then, the event was scheduled from November 22 to 28.

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The body "has also approved a transition from 18 to 16 teams from 2022 and will now begin consultations for the introduction of a" multi-city "format from 2021", adds the text.

“The multi-city format would see two European cities added to Madrid to host the competition from 2021. These two new cities would each host two groups from the group stage and a quarter-final, while Madrid would host two groups, two quarters, as well. as the two semi-finals and the final ”, explains the text.

A controversial first edition in 2019

The organizers have launched a call to identify cities that will join Madrid for the organization of the 2021 event. “A final decision on the 2021 format will be taken in March, taking into account hosting capacities and developments. of Covid-19 ”, adds the ITF.

The first edition of the new format Davis Cup took place in 2019 in Madrid and was canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus.

The Spanish capital was to host the first editions, but the host city is destined to turn.

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