Davis Cup Draw and a rule change for 2016

By Andrew Papdi

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has decided to make a rule change for the start of the 2016 Davis Cup fixtures.

The decision is that the fifth set will have a tie-breaker at 6-6, with the goal of reducing the length of the matches, as well as to have more top players playing.

Previously, the fifth set was an advantage set therefore meaning that the players in the fifth set must win by a margin of two games.

World Group dates for the 2016 Davis Cup:

- World Group first round: 4-6 March

- World Group quarterfinals: 15-17 July

- World Group semifinals: 16-18 September

- World Group Final: 25-27 November

Seeds1. Great Britain
2. Belgium
3. Czech Republic
4. Switzerland
5. France
6. Argentina
7. Serbia
8. Australia


DRAW:
Great Britain v Japan (hosted by Great Britain)
France v Canada (hosted by France)
Serbia v Kazakhstan (hosted by Serbia)
Italy v Switzerland (hosted by Italy)
Poland v Argentina (hosted by Poland)
Germany v Czech Republic (hosted by Germany)
Belgium v Croatia (hosted by Belgium)

Australia v United States (hosted by Australia)

Highlights: 2016 Davis Cup Draw