New Delhi, July 29:
Agreeing to the popular demand from players, the AITA today selected Delhi as venue for the Davis Cup World Group Play-off tie against top seeds Czech Republic, to be held from September 18-20.
AITA had shortlisted Delhi and Pune as prospective venues but the players had made their choice clear right from begining.
Somdev Devvarman, Yuki Bhambri and Rohan Bopanna had expressed their wish to play at R K Khanna Tennis stadium.
According to sources, the players argued that the conditions in Pune were not favourable since it was a high altitude venue and the conditions would comparatively suit their much fancied rivals more.
The slow courts in DLTA, where Somdev has not lost a single match till date, won the bid eventually after a meeting attended by AITA President Anil Khanna, AITA Secretay general Bharat Oza and Bengal Tennis Asociation President Hironmoy Chatterjee. (PTI)
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