The AITA Secretary General has been elected to the Board of Directors for a two-year term.
The All India Tennis association (AITA), taking a more aggressive stance than earlier, said it would not request for a neutral venue for the Asia Oceania Zone 1 tie on September 14-15 as is being asked by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
'We are not interested in forfeiting the tie. We look forward to working with the ITF to find a solution that guarantees the safety of all the players'
In a moral victory for the All India Tennis Association, the International Tennis Federation has given the AITA the right to host its next Davis Cup tie against Australia, which had forfeited its previous rubber on security grounds in May.
Australia's appeal to shift next month's Asian zonal Davis Cup tie against hosts India out of Chennai over security fears was rejected by the International Tennis Federation on Friday. 'The ITF board of directors has upheld the decision of the Davis Cup committee regarding the Asia/Oceania zone Group I third round tie between India and Australia,' the ruling body said in a statement.
Shikha Uberoi, who has been representing the US was cleared to play for India in professional and organised team events.
A final decision is expected by March based on the hosting and COVID-19 contingency proposals received from bidders.
'If it is a World Cup then yes, doing away with home and away format, is okay'
Former India tennis star Vijay Amritraj says the new Davis Cup format will not affect the country much as it is still playing home and away games in Group I and not the World Group matches.
The four Majors to trial 10-point tiebreak in final set starting with Roland Garros.
Bhambri, ranked 200th, recovered from a set down and registered what turned to be an emphatic 6-7, 6-3, 6-1 win over Pella in a match that lasted for two hours and 10 minutes.
The returning Scot also announced his withdrawal from next week's Rogers Cup in Toronto.
Tennis great and founder of the WTA Billie Jean King was among those who applauded the announcement.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
Italian Bracciali banned for life, Starace for 10 years
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