Islamabad to host Davis Cup series between Pak-India: ITF

ISLAMABAD: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has kept Islamabad as the venue for the rescheduled Davis Cup series between India and Pakistan.

In a statement regarding the Asia/Oceania Group, I tie between Pakistan and India said, the ITF said, “The Davis Cup Committee has determined that the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie between Pakistan and India will be rescheduled for the week commencing 25 November in Islamabad. The Pakistan Tennis Federation has until 19 September to confirm the precise dates of the two-day tie.

The statement added, “The ITF will continue to monitor the security situation in Pakistan with the host nation and our independent security advisors.”

The ITF had postponed the Davis Cup tie between Pakistan and India which was scheduled this month under exceptional circumstances following a rise in political tensions between the two countries.

According to the ITF, the decision was taken following an in-depth security review by independent security advisors.

The tennis body had earlier expressed confidence in security arrangements in Pakistan. However, the Indian Tennis authorities were insisting on not traveling to Pakistan due to present circumstances. The has given the Pakistan Tennis Federation until September 19 to confirm the precise dates of the two-day match for the week commencing on November 25.