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BBC Sport · Nov 24, 2018

ATP and Davis Cup joint event could happen - David Haggerty

David Haggerty talks to Kosmos founder Gerard PiqueInternational Tennis Federation president David Haggerty is "confident" a revamped Davis Cup and the new ATP Team Cup can join forces to create a single tournament.

Haggerty says "fruitful talks" have taken place between the ATP and ITF after concerns were raised about a congested player schedule.

"At the heart of the problem is the calendar," Haggerty said.

"Is there a way to collaborate and work together?"

The current Davis Cup format is getting an overhaul and being replaced by an 18-nation World Cup-style event to be held in Madrid in November 2019.

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