The ITF tribunal has rejected AITA’s rivalry that its Davis Cup crew might face safety issues through the World Group I Play-off tie in Islamabad, paving the best way for an Indian tennis crew’s go to to Pakistan for the primary time in 60 years.
If the Indian crew fails to journey to Pakistan, the tie shall be awarded to the host nation and the Indian crew shall be relegated to World Group II.
The final time an Indian Davis Cup crew travelled to Pakistan was method again in 1964 when it beat the hosts 4-0.
All India Tennis Association (AITA) Secretary General Anil Dhupar confirmed to PTI that ITF has rejected its enchantment.
“I have got a message that AITA’s appeal has been rejected by the ITF Tribunal. We will approach Sports Ministry on Monday and seek guidance if we will send a team,” Dhupar informed PTI.
AITA had not too long ago introduced a five-member squad for the February 3-4 World Group I play-off tie and stated that if ITF rejects its enchantment, it can ship the Davis Cup crew to Pakistan.
AITA’s request for a impartial venue was rejected by the 15-member Davis Cup Committee (DCC) and later the nationwide federation approached the ITF Tribunal.
“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 the Davis Cup ties,” the Tribunal stated, Pakistan media reported.
AITA’s rivalry was that India shouldn’t be handled like different international locations because the bilateral relations are tense between the 2 nations.
AITA had additionally contended that Pakistan could have its General Election on February 8, so the Indian crew shouldn’t journey.
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The DCC had dominated that there isn’t a such state of affairs in Pakistan the place an Indian crew can’t journey and take part within the Davis Cup tie.
“Pakistan has hosted some important Davis Cup ties just recently in a successful manner so there is no solid grounds as to why Pakistan cannot host the tie against India in a befitting manner.
“Maintaining law and order is a sole responsibility of the host nation. Indian team should rest assured that required security measures will be in order for their travel and participation,” the committee had opined.
India’s prime gamers Sumit Nagal and Sasikumar Mukund have pulled out of the tie, the place the successful crew will guarantee its keep in World Group I for the remainder of the 2024 season.
Ramkumar Ramanathan, N Sriram Balaji, Yuki Bhambri, Niki Poonacha and Saketh Myneni have been named within the Indian crew. Digvijay Pratap Singh, who made his debut towards Morocco in India’s final Davis Cup task in Lucknow in September, was named as a reserve participant within the squad.
India have been drawn to fulfill Pakistan in Pakistan in 2019 additionally however the ITF had then moved the tie to Kazakshtan on AITA’s request and India emerged winner with an emphatic 4-0 margin.
Pakistan’s prime gamers had then pulled out of the tie in protest towards AITA’s resolution to not journey to its nation. Pakistan fielded rookie gamers who have been no match to India’s robust crew.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com