Summary Davis Cup tie will be played in Nur-Sultan on Nov. 29-30.
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Tennis Federation has moved Pakistan’s Davis Cup matchup against India to a neutral venue in Kazakhstan.
Earlier, the tie was to be held here in Islamabad on Nov 29-30 but after India’s action of imposing curfew in Jammu and Kashmir, the relations between the two neighboring countries had gone tense. However, contrary to the spirit of sports which should never get influenced by politics, the ITF succumbed to India’s request and shifted the venue from Islamabad to Kazakhstan.
The best-of-five series between the fierce political rivals will be played in Nur-Sultan on Nov. 29-30.
The ITF says “the Davis Cup Committee has voted in favor of the tie being hosted by the ITF on neutral ground.”
Aisam-ul-Haq, Pakistan’s top player, expressed his disappointment after India refused to play in Islamabad. He now says he will not play in Kazakhstan.
India last traveled to Pakistan for the Davis Cup in 1964 and went on to win 4-0. Pakistan last visited India in 2006, losing 3-2 in Mumbai.
