AITA communicates all offers in writing to rebel players

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 20:03

In its last ditch effort to break the deadlock, the AITA on Friday communicated all the offers with regard to playing conditions in writing to the rebel players and also asked for their availability for the upcoming tie against Indonesia.

AITA reject players` fresh demands

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 23:54

The AITA on Thursday outrightly rejected the rebel players` fresh demands, saying their inclusion in the Executive or Selection Committees is not possible unless they enter the national federation through elections.

3-man committee would be "biased", serve no purpose: Bhupathi

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 17:51

Mahesh Bhupathi, who led a revolt of 11 players against the All India Tennis Association, today slammed the AITA for the way it formed a three-member panel to look into the issues raised by the rebels, alleging that the panel would be "biased" and serve no purpose.

AITA forms committee to resolve crisis

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 20:53

The AITA on Sunday formed a three-member committee, including Justice Deepak Verma and former Davis Cupper Naresh Kumar, to resolve the issues with the rebel players, but its suggestions apparently would not be binding on the national tennis federation.

AITA felicitates legends, but most miss the ceremony

Last Updated: Saturday, February 2, 2013, 16:09

It was a ceremony meant to honour their commitment to India`s Davis Cup campaign over the years but just two of the eight chosen were present when the All India Tennis Association felicitated them in a brief ceremony here on Saturday.

It hurts to see your country lose: Yuki Bhambri

Last Updated: Friday, February 1, 2013, 22:11

Left on the sidelines after AITA refused to meet their demands, Yuki Bhambri today said it was painful to see India lose against Korea in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie, here today.

Why can`t AITA concede our legitimate demands, asks Yuki Bhambri

Last Updated: Friday, February 1, 2013, 19:44

Yuki Bhambri, one of the rebel tennis players, on Friday, said if the All India Tennis Association (AITA) accepts all their demands in writing then they are willing to play for the country.

Game is bigger than all of us, says Paes

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 22:03

Veteran India tennis star Leander Paes does not see anything wrong in players discussing their grievances with the association but says the sport should not suffer in the process.

Livid AITA hits back at Karti Chidambaram

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 19:36

The AITA on Tuesday hit out at its vice-president, Karti P Chidambaram, for questioning the Davis Cup team selection, and asked why he did not raise the issue when he was the chairman of the Davis Cup Committee.

AITA defends Davis Cup selection, say players are being misled

Last Updated: Friday, January 18, 2013, 18:43

Taking strong exception to the comments made by its own vice president, the All India Tennis Association on Friday said it was "unethical" to label the team selected for Davis Cup tie against Korea as "third rate" and that the young players were being misled.

Rebel players approach Sports ministry

Last Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 18:10

In a desperate attempt to get back to the Indian Davis Cup team, the 11 rebel players have sought intervention of Sports Ministry to resolve the crisis but their effort is unlikely to bear any fruit with the ministry categorically stating that it has "no role to play in selection matters".

I am enjoying the dispute with AITA, says Somdev

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 17:51

Proving that off-field issues did not affect him, Somdev Devvarman, who sauntered to a straight-set win over world number 78 Bjorn Phau in the first round of the Australian Open, said that he was actually "enjoying" the dispute with the AITA.