? Dead rubbers no longer have to be played
? Fifth match will be scrapped if one team are 3-1 up
Davis Cup teams will no longer have to play a fifth match if one side already have an unbeatable 3-1 lead.
The International Tennis Federation announced the new "dead rubber" rule ahead of this weekend's World Group first-round matches.
Under the change, if one team secure victory in the best-of-five series after the fourth match on Sunday ? the first reverse singles ? and that match lasted at least four sets, the captains can agree to scrap the second reverse singles.
However, all five matches still have to be played if a team earn an unbeatable 3-0 lead after Saturday's doubles, or the tie is decided after the fourth match which has gone to only three sets. All "dead rubbers" will continue to be played over best-of-three tie-breaker sets.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/mar/02/davis-cup-dead-rubber
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