ISLAMABAD – After all Indian efforts to deprive Pakistan of the hosting rights for Davis Cup, the tennis team of the neighbouring country reached Islamabad to play the Group I tie.
The event will take place at the Sports Complex Grass Court on February 3-4, local media reported on Monday.
Before sending its team to Pakistan, the All-Indian Tennis Association (AITA) used all possible tactics to shift the tie to a neutral venue but its efforts bore no fruit as Pakistan is on the right.
Indian could face fine and other sanctions from the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for not playing the tie. In order to avoid these consequences, India hast to send its team to Pakistan.
Both the Davis Cup Committee and the Chair of the Independent Tribunal had rejected the Indian concerns, allotting the hosting of the event to Pakistan.
