Tennis players threatened to boycott upcoming Davis Cup

New Delhi: Indian Tennis players on Friday threatening to pull out of the upcoming Davis Cup tie against South Korea unless All India Tennis Association (AITA) discusses their “legitimate” suggestions for improvement in the system.
The eight players issued a joint statement and insisted that their intention is not to challenge the authority of national tennis body.
“In light of the AITA Secretary General Mr. Bharat Oza’s statement that the AITA will introduce a disciplinary code for players before the Davis Cup tie against South Korea in February and that only those who sign the code will be able to represent the country, we wish to make it very clear that ALL of us are, regrettably, unavailable for Davis Cup selection unless the AITA is willing to consider and engage with us on our very legitimate suggestions in relation to the team.”
The players said their statement should not be construed as an ultimatum but instead as a platform for change to ensure a better future for Indian Tennis.