Davis Cup - The World Cup of Tennis
The Davis Cup is a global tennis competition that takes place in 65 different countries, involving around 275 ties a year.
The competition is divided into different levels, with nations competing based on their ranking and then on a promotion and relegation basis.
Competition Tiers
There are four main tiers of the competition, with the top tier featuring the best nations competing for the Davis Cup trophy.
- The top 8 nations compete in a six-day event in one host city at the end of the tennis season in November.
- This year's Final 8 will take place in Bologna, Italy, with the hosts competing as defending champions.
- Seven other teams will join the hosts, determined by the winners of the Qualifiers 2nd Round in September.
The best of the best compete to win the coveted Davis Cup trophy.
At the start of the year, 28 nations have the chance to compete for the Davis Cup trophy.
Author's summary: Davis Cup is a global tennis competition with 4 main tiers.