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Participating teams

12 nations take part in the Finals. The qualification was as follows: * 1 finalist of the previous edition (Switzerland, defending champion Russia was suspended) * 1 highest-ranked losing semi-finalist of the previous edition (Australia) * 1 host nation (Great Britain) * 7 winners of the

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Team nominations

SR = Singles ranking, DR = Doubles ranking. Rankings are as of 7 November 2022.

Format

The 12 teams are divided in four round robin groups of three teams each. The four group winners will qualify for the semifinals.

Group stage

Overview

T = Ties, M = Matches, S = Sets

Group A

Switzerland vs. Italy

Canada vs. Italy

Switzerland vs. Canada

Group B

Australia vs. Slovakia

Slovakia vs. Belgium

Australia vs. Belgium

Note: Tomljanovic's retirement victory over Mertens was counted as a 4–6, 6–4, 6–0 win.

Group C

Kazakhstan vs. Great Britain

Spain vs. Kazakhstan

Spain vs. Great Britain

Group D

United States vs. Poland

Czech Republic vs. Poland

Czech Republic vs. United States

Knockout stage

Bracket

Semifinals

Switzerland vs. Czech Republic

Great Britain vs. Australia

Final

Switzerland vs. Australia

References

External links

Official website
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International sports competitions in Glasgow