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37 the number of Nations in the Zone with the aim to maximise competitive play and still allow a reasonable rest for the teams. The seeding shall be determined after the team nomination deadline in accordance with the most recent Davis Cup Nations Ranking. When drawing the Nations into two round-robin groups the highest seeded Nation shall be placed in one group and the second seeded Nation shall be placed in the other group. Thereafter the remaining Nations shall be drawn in pairs according to the Nations Ranking. If more round-robin groups are used the same principles must be followed. When there are groups with different number of Nations, the highest seeded Nation(s) must be placed in the group(s) with the least number of Nations. Each Tie shall consist of two singles and one doubles played in one day. Each match shall be played the best of three tie-break sets. DATES The Davis Cup Committee shall decide the dates for all Groups. ORDER OF PLAY The order of play in each Tie must be as follows: Number Two vs. Number Two Number One vs. Number One Doubles Match When a result has been obtained after the singles matches, the doubles match must still be played to obtain the full score, unless otherwise decided by the Referee. When a knock-out format is used, the Referee may decide, due to bad weather conditions, to cancel the doubles match if the Tie has already been decided. MAKE OF BALL The Host Nation shall decide the make of ball to be used in the Group. Type 1 and 2 balls may be used on a slow pace court and Type 2 and 3 balls may be used on a fast pace court. INTERVAL BETWEEN SINGLES AND DOUBLES There shall be an interval of thirty (30) minutes between the second singles match and doubles unless otherwise decided by the Referee. RELOCATION OF THE DOUBLES MATCH The Referee has the discretion to transfer a doubles match to another court. TEAM NOMINATION Each competing Nation must, at least 28 days before the Monday of the week of the event, nominate in order of merit to the Davis Cup Committee and to all other Nations in the Group, either a team of a minimum of three and a maximum of four, which must include the nomination of a Playing Captain, or alternatively a team of a minimum of four and a maximum of five, which must include the nomination of a non-playing Captain. Two nominations may be changed up until one hour before the

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