(Reuters) - The 119-year-old Davis Cup was in need of a revamp as the old format did not allow the top players to compete over the course of a year, Britain's Jamie Murray has said. The old format originally had home and away ties, usually played between February and November, preventing higher-ranked players competing at Grand Slams and ATP tournaments from taking part. It meant the ties didn't come at the right time of the calendar. "I hope people do come out and support the event because it has the potential to be a great event," Murray added. "It's like the football World Cup, a lot of those matches aren't necessarily glamour matches and the stadiums aren't full.

Source: BBC November 20, 2019 05:26 UTC