The Philippines’ request to host its upcoming Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Zone II semi-final match against Pakistan was granted by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
ITF spokesman Neil Robinson revealed on Wednesday that the Philippine officials have been informed with this development and they will need to provide the location and the date of the match.
Pakistan was the original host of the best-of-five series that will take place this coming July but in light of the recent attack of the Sri Lankan cricket players in the country earlier this month, ITF opted to give the reins to the opponent.
Last week, Philippine tennis officials request for the transfer of venue because three Filipino players have dual U.S.-Philippine citizenship and could be targeted in Pakistan. Read related article HERE.
However, the Pakistan Tennis Federation has requested that the venue should be done in a third country, stating that the security situation in the Philippines is also “not good.”
