The Indian Davis Cup team, which is scheduled to travel to Pakistan for the World Group I play-off tie against the arch-rivals, has faced a setback of sorts as reserve player Digvijay Singh pulled out of the tournament. He will be replaced by SD Prajwal Dev, for the February 3-4 tie, to be held in Islamabad.
“I have been playing well in the ITF tournaments in India and abroad for the last two seasons. I view this opportunity as a reward for my consistency and I am quite elated to represent my country in the Davis Cup,” Prajwal told PTI.
“I am committed to giving my best on the court and contributing to a successful campaign for India.” Meanwhile, Dev is ranked 609 in the world currently, while the All India Tennis Federation (AITA) is waiting for the Indian government’s clearance. “We have not yet got the approval in writing but we will likely get clearance soon,” AITA Secretary General Anil Dhupar had told PTI earlier.
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