On the surface, it's a great and historical accomplishment.
However, with the new format, it pales in comparison to what it was.
Currently it's best of 3 matches and there's only 3 of them.
It used to be a years long process. Each tie was 5 matches of best of fives with no tiebreak. 4 singles and one doubles over 3 days and in a very hostile environment for one of the countries. It was a marathon. I think the problem was that with today's schedules and the money involved and potential injuries with those gruelling matches, it became too much of a commitment for many players.
The change in format is totally understandable, but it definitely still diminishes the enormity of the accomplishment.
Congrats to Canada.
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