Sumit Nagal Declines Davis Cup Duty Again, Citing Disputes with AITA

India's top-ranked tennis player refuses to join the national team for the upcoming tie against Togo, as tensions with the All India Tennis Association persist.

• Sumit Nagal, India's only singles player ranked in the ATP top 100, has declined to participate in the Davis Cup World Group I play-off against Togo in February 2024.
• The All India Tennis Association (AITA) claims Nagal has not responded to their emails and has made demands they describe as unreasonable for his return to the team.
• Nagal previously skipped Davis Cup ties against Sweden and Pakistan, citing reasons such as physical issues, unsuitable court surfaces, and compensation disputes.
• Sasikumar Mukund, ranked 368, returns to the squad after his suspension was lifted, joining Ramkumar Ramanathan, Karan Singh, and doubles players N Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Bollipalli.
• Despite Nagal's absence, India is expected to perform well against Togo, whose only ranked player is Thomas Setodji at 1259 in the ATP rankings.

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