Australia fined for Davis Cup decision

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05/22/2009 - London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The International Tennis Federation has decided to fine Tennis Australia for its decision not to travel to India for a Davis Cup zonal match in Chennai.

The ITF levied a fine of $10,000, but did not suspend Australia from competition or relegate the nation from world group to zonal play. However, Australia will not be able to host its next scheduled home Davis Cup tie and will have to pay an undetermined cost to both the ITF and the All India Tennis Association.

Australia was scheduled to play a zonal matchup in India from May 8-10, but decided against traveling to Chennai over security concerns. The ITF, in turn, declared India the winner by forfeit.

At the time, Tennis Australia said it was concerned about sending its players to a country where terrorist attacks last November killed more than 150 people in Mumbai.

The ITF, however, said it was satisfied with the security plan and added that an independent security consultant was brought in because of Tennis Australia's concerns.

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