They ask about Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup like it's Wimbledon, yaar. For us in Mumbai, it's just "team tennis" — countries play each other in ties, with singles and doubles matches over a weekend. The qualification is a whole world tour I only see on TV highlights at the tea stall.
But my life says the real "team" isn't a country — it's me making chai, my wife cutting fruits, and us cheering for whoever's playing on that one sports channel we get. The pressure to qualify? I see that in my son's face before his exams, not in some cup format.
So honestly, the format works however the big federations decide. My specific thing is that I care more if the match is still on when my night shift ends.
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