New Davis Cup format will not affect India for now: Vijay Amritraj

Former India tennis star Vijay Amritraj said Friday that the new Davis Cup format is not going to affect the country much as it is still going to be playing home and away games in Group I and not the World Group matches.

"As far as India is concerned, the new Davis Cup format will not affect as much because we will be playing home and away games in Group I. The home and away games in that group stay," he told a section of media here.

Amitraj is in the city to attend a couple of events. Thursday night he had attended a dinner party hosted by Grover Zampa Vineyard.

It will only make a difference if India qualifies for World Group matches, he added.

Amritraj said he does not think India should agree to play matches in a neutral country, for it will lose the advantage of playing in home conditions.

"It is a special moment for us playing Davis Cup matches in India. We always had Prime Minister to announce the draw by picking up the lots. It is a big event in that city. And also, we will ...