Put the screws on players who refuse Davis Cup: Amritraj

India's top players refusing to turn up for Davis Cup should face repercussions of some sort, says Anand Amritraj, a former India top 100 pro and longtime Davis Cup captain.

- Rutvick Mehta

MUMBAI:

The absence of India singles No. 1 Sumit Nagal and doubles No. 2 Yuki Bhambri may not have been felt in the tie against lowly Togo at Delhi over the weekend (India won 4-0), but some of India's top players have stayed away from national duty in the last few ties.

The independence of the ATP tour makes it hard for a national federation to crack the whip. But with entries for events like the Olympics and Asian Games finalised by the All India Tennis Association (AITA) and some top tennis players being beneficiaries of the government's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), that is where the federation could act, felt Amritraj.