Build a hypothetical first-two-day score
Suppose a team wins all four Friday matches and one Saturday match. That is five match wins, but the point total is four times one plus one times two: six points. The opponent’s three Saturday wins would also produce six points. The teams could therefore be level 6–6 despite a five-to-three difference in matches won. This is an arithmetic illustration, not an account of the 2026 results.
Why the later matches matter more to the team score
The organiser sets Sunday match wins at three points. In the example, each side would begin Sunday seven points short of the thirteen-point target, but a single win would add three. The rising value explains why a team that won more early matches has not necessarily secured a large overall advantage. Follow the points graphic rather than mentally adding one for every match.
Keep set scores out of that total
A match result such as two sets to one identifies who won that match. It does not give the winning team two competition points unless the match took place on Saturday, when that value applies. A Friday straight-sets win still provides the stated Friday award. The scoring systems operate at different levels, so keep the day and match winner together.
Read a 12–12 tie as a special team situation
The official format describes an overtime doubles decider after all twelve scheduled matches if the team points are 12–12. Do not confuse that with a ten-point match tiebreak resolving split sets within an ordinary match. When a highlight title says “decider”, check whether it means the team contest or the final part of one individual match.
Questions, answered
Can a side win more matches yet be level on team points?
Yes. The worked example shows how different daily values can produce that result.
Does a two-set win always award two team points?
No. The day determines the team award.