It has been reported that AITA has dropped Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna from the Davis Cup team for their act of indiscipline. Youngsters have been chosen over the duo for next...
Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna Banned for 2 years due to London Olympics Fiasco
Even before the jubilation of the Davis Cup triumph had died down, the shock ban on Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna by the All India Tennis Association (AITA) shocked the tennis fraternity late on Saturday.[15/09/12] Background Score: Price of Freedom from Final Fantasy 7 - Crisis Core The two players had objected to partnering Leander Paes at the London Olympics. Following which AITA sent two doubles team - one of Bhupathi and Boppana, and the other of Paes and Vishnu Vardhan. AITA also decided to go in with a new-look and young team for the ongoing Davis Cup for India's home encounter against New Zealand. The decision was taken in an executive committee of AITA on Saturday. Reportedly, the two have been banned from playing in Davis Cup for the country till June 30, 2014. And Bhupathi has already come up with an angry reaction on the Twitter. "The cranky old grand fathers on the executive committee, who have never played tennis waiting for a reaction? There is one coming.stay tuned!," tweeted the veteran.
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