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India may miss Davis Cup match hosted by rival Pakistan | Tennis News – Times of India

India's potential Davis Cup forfeit in Pakistan looms as the All India Tennis Association (AITA) revealed on Thursday that the team is awaiting government approval for travel. Given the historical conflicts between the nuclear-armed neighbours since gaining independence from British rule in 1947, sports competitions between India and Pakistan have often fallen victim to their animosity.AITA has sought approval from the sports ministry to travel to Pakistan after the International Tennis Federation tribunal rejected a request to relocate the fixture to a third country."The proposal is still pending with the ministry and we are awaiting a decision," AITA secretary-general Anil Dhupar told AFP.The World Group 1 clash is scheduled for February 3-4.Sports matches between India and Pakistan a...
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AITA loses appeal to move India’s Davis Cup tie against Pakistan to neutral venue | Tennis News – Times of India

PUNE: The Indian Davis Cup team is all set to make its first visit to Pakistan in 60 years in February after the All India Tennis Association’s appeal to shift the World Group I playoff tie from Islamabad to a neutral venue was rejected by an ITF tribunal.After the two teams were drawn against each other for the February 3-4 clash in September, the AITA had written to the ITF's Davis Cup Committee (DCC) to move the tie to a neutral venue citing security concerns in the light of strained political relations between the two nations.After the DCC turned down its request, AITA took its appeal to an ITF tribunal, a single-judge forum. "The DCC’s decision to hold the tie in Pakistan has solid grounds and it is pertinent on all the nations to visit the venue (country) selected by the DCC for t...
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AITA loses appeal in ITF tribunal, Indian Davis Cup team will have to travel to Pakistan | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The ITF tribunal has dismissed AITA's concerns about security risks for the Indian Davis Cup team during the World Group I Play-off tie in Islamabad. The decision opens the path for the Indian tennis team to visit Pakistan for the first time in 60 years.If the Indian team now opts not to travel to Pakistan, the host country would be granted the victory, leading to the Indian team's relegation to World Group II.The last visit by an Indian Davis Cup team to Pakistan dates back to 1964 when they secured a 4-0 victory against the hosts.Anil Dhupar, the Secretary General of the All India Tennis Association (AITA), confirmed to PTI that the ITF has turned down their appeal."I have got a message that AITA's appeal has been rejected by the ITF Tribunal. We will approach Sports Minist...
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Sumit Nagal, Sasi Mukund refuse to travel to Pakistan for Davis Cup | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's top two singles players Sumit Nagal and Sasi Kumar Mukund have conveyed to the national tennis federation that they won't travel to Pakistan for the next Davis Cup tie and the baffled AITA has decided to discuss the players' refusal at its next Executive Committee meeting.Nagal is India's best-ranked singles player at number 141 in the ATP chart and Mukund is second-best at number 477.The two players have conveyed their unavailability for the World Group I play-off tie to be played in February but have not specified the reason behind their decision.The PTI has learnt that Nagal did not want to play because the tie will be held on grass courts, a surface that does not suit his game style. Mukund has opted out of the matches because of "personal reasons"."Nagal had conv...
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Rohan Bopanna to end Davis Cup career in September, wants to play farewell game in Bengaluru | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's top doubles player Rohan Bopanna on Wednesday revealed that he will bring curtains down on his Davis Cup career when the country hosts Morocco in September but the Karnataka player won't be able to play his farewell match in his home state, as desired by him, since AITA has already awarded the match to Uttar Pradesh.India are scheduled to play Morocco in a World Group II tie in September.The 43-year-old Bopanna, who made his Davis Cup debut in 2002 and is still playing solid tennis on the ATP Tour, has played 32 ties for India."I am planning to play my last Davis Cup match in September," Bopanna told PTI from London."I have been in the team since 2002. I want it to be held at home and I spoke to all the boys (Indian players) and they are all happy to play in Bengaluru...
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Rohan Bopanna, Ankita Raina to spearhead Indian challenge in tennis at Asian Games | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Tuesday announced the 12-member squad for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, which will commence on September 23.Doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna will once again carry the hopes of India, alongside other talented players.The men's team includes Sumit Nagal, Sasikumar Mukund, Ramkumar Ramanathan, Yuki Bhambri, Saketh Myneni, and the experienced 43-year-old Bopanna, who will lead the charge.Ankita Raina, the previous Asian Games bronze medallist in singles, will lead the women's contingent. The team also comprises Karman Kaur Thandi, Rututaj Bhosle, Sahaja Yamlapalli, Vaidehi Chaudhari, and Prarthane Thombare, as stated by AITA in a media statement.In the 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta, India secured a gold and two bronze medals. ...
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Vishal Uppal’s removal as captain stumps AITA Executive Committee members

Vishal Uppal’s removal as Bille Jean King Cup captain has surprised even the Executive Committee members of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) as the matter was not discussed by the crucial decision-making body. AITA on Monday announced that Uppal has been replaced by Shalini Thakur Chawla. AITA Secretary General Anil Dhupar had told PTI that he had spoken to Haryana Tennis Association (HTA) Secretary Suman Kapur about the change but the latter said he was only conveyed the decision, when ideally, it should have been discussed at the EC meeting. Uppal was also not taken into confidence before the decision was made. Uppal had said he had no clue about his removal until the decision was made. Kapur, who is also a member of the EC, has also written to AITA Vice President (Sports) Hiro...