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The International Tennis Federation has defended its Davis Cup competition following a proposal by leading men's players for a World Cup-style tournament.
The Davis Cup final will have to be held in major cities following amendments to the competition's rules on Friday.
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Saturday cleared Chennai as venue for India's Davis Cup tie against Australia after reviewing a "positive" security report from its consultant.
Unhappy with the draw, Indian tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi on Thursday said that it was "unfortunate" that some good doubles teams will be ousted in first round.
The selection process to determine which city will host Spain's Davis Cup semifinal series against the United States is threatening to turn into a mutiny.

