Davis Cup: ITF rejects Pakistans appeal to host Davis Cup

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Davis Cup: ITF rejects Pakistans appeal to host Davis Cup

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International Tennis Federation has rejected PTFs appeal to host its Davis Cup tie against Lebanon.

31 December,2011 12:46 pm

Now, Pakistan will have to wait until security situation improves to hold Davis Cup event on its soil.We had filed an appeal against the decision to move the tie and we assured full security arrangements for the visiting team, PTF secretary Mumtaz Yousuf said.But the ITF has rejected our appeal,” he added.The tie was originally supposed to be in Lahore, while Lebanon expressed willingness to play in Pakistan but ITF rejected the appeal due to security concerns.Pakistan have not held a Davis Cup tie at home since 2005 because of security issues, though Mumtaz said the ITF had promised to look into the possibility of allowing the country to choose a neutral venue for future home ties.