Sumit Nagal crashed out of the Shanghai Masters after struggling a 6-3, 6-3 loss within the first spherical towards China’s Wu Yibing on Wednesday.
The 27-year-old has been within the highlight just lately on account of his public dispute with the All India Tennis Affiliation (AITA) concerning his participation within the Davis Cup.
AITA claimed that Sumit Nagal demanded an annual price of USD 50,000 to play Davis Cup ties for India, however the nation’s prime singles participant defended himself, saying it’s “customary follow” for athletes to be paid for his or her companies.
Nagal had opted out of the latest Davis Cup tie towards Sweden, citing a again pressure that additionally compelled him out of the US Open males’s doubles competitors.
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“Let the nation resolve whether it is proper or not. Then, it’s the resolution of the federal government and everyone. The gamers are additionally paid by TOPS. And it’s not that they don’t receives a commission for enjoying the Davis Cup. They do receives a commission,” AITA secretary Anil Dhupar mentioned.
Nagal didn’t deny the AITA declare as he put his defence by way of an announcement on social media.
“Relating to compensation, I wish to make clear that it’s customary follow in skilled sports activities for athletes to be compensated for his or her participation in occasions, even when representing their nation. This isn’t about private acquire. My discussions with AITA and the Davis Cup Captain are confidential, and I’d not wish to bask in any hypothesis about this,” he wrote in his assertion.
(with inputs from PTI)