Paes takes a break from national duty

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 19:15

Veteran Indian tennis star Leander Paes will not be seen on national duty this year after getting the AITA`s nod to take a break for spending more time with his family.

Two upsets on day one of AITA Tennis Championship

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 21:26

The first round of the 3rd All India Prize Money Tennis Championship got off to a stunning start as unseeded Adnya Naik and Pragati Natarajan came up trumps against their seeded rivals here on Tuesday.

Current system won`t produce good players: Vaidyanathan

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 16:05

Questioning the functioning of the All India Tennis Association, former national champion Nirupama Vaidyanathan today said the current system was not helpful in producing good players.

Indian Tennis Row: Rebels now come up with Players` Association

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 18:02

They might have signed peace with the AITA but that has not stopped the disgruntled players, led by Somdev Devvarman, from forming the Indian Tennis Players Association.

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.

Rebels defend tough stand, continue to remain unavailable

Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013, 20:59

The rebel group, demanding better playing conditions from the AITA, today said they will continue to remain unavailable for Davis Cup selection until the tennis federation engages with them in "good faith".

`Hurt` Zeeshan promises to give his best

Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013, 20:57

A "hurt" Zeeshan Ali on Friday said that his credentials as coach were never in doubt and promised to give his best in the upcoming Davis Cup tie against South Korea despite having an inexperienced side at his disposal.

Revolting players stick to stand, AITA not worried

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 19:43

The All India Tennis Association (AITA) would be forced to select a depleted side to counter South Korea as none of the eight revolting players has made himself available for Davis Cup selection so far.

Ministry firm with its policy, Amritraj can`t play for India

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 18:46

AITA`s efforts to rope in US-based Prakash Amritraj in the Davis Cup squad to negate a boycott threat from the top players came to a nought today with the Sports Ministry sticking to its policy that only Indian passport holders can represent the country.

Will not beg for government funds for revolting players: AITA

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 09:00

As none of the eight revolting players has made himself available for Davis Cup selection, the AITA on Tuesday said anyone who refuses to play for India will not be entitled for the financial support from the government.

AITA works out compromise formula

Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 19:01

The AITA on Sunday came up with a compromise formula to placate the revolting players as it accommodated some of their demands, such as change in support staff, but also kept its authority intact by keeping the final decision on all matters in its hand.

AITA dubs players` demands as unreasonable

Last Updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 00:40

Indicating that it was not ready to budge under pressure from the revolting players, the AITA on Wednesday backed its Davis Cup support staff, saying it was not prepared to change the captain and the coach on the insistence of some players.