Sumit Nagal asked for $50K pay rise, and AITA agreed, before Sweden tie
Sumit Nagal’s demand for $50,000 per year to represent India in the Davis Cup led to debates within the All India Tennis Association (AITA). The association discussed various compensation methods and empowered the captain to negotiate. Nagal highlighted that athlete compensation is standard practice and mentioned injury concerns as a reason for his recent withdrawals.