# Indian tennis leadership and competition developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-tennis-leadership-and-competition-developments
> Updated: 2026-09-08T11:16:28.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Rohit Rajpal, the current president of the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association and Davis Cup captain, has announced his candidacy for the presidency of the All India Tennis Association (AITA). Rajpal aims to expand the sport in smaller Indian towns and support India’s bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympics.

In related developments regarding national competition, Tavish Pahwa has been named captain of the national team for the Junior Davis Cup Finals in Egypt. Additionally, Rajpal expressed confidence in the national contingent’s prospects for the 2026 Asian Games, following upcoming Davis Cup Qualifiers against South Korea.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: India tennis players prepare for Davis Cup and Asian Games

Tavish Pahwa will captain India's junior Davis Cup team in Cairo this November, while captain Rohit Rajpal eyes medals for the 2026 Asian Games following upcoming qualifiers in South Korea.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-tennis-players-prepare-for-davis-cup-and-asian-games

### 2026-08-31: Rohit Rajpal announces candidacy for AITA presidency

India’s Davis Cup captain Rohit Rajpal has announced his candidacy for the presidency of the All India Tennis Association (AITA), aiming to expand the sport and support India's 2036 Olympic ambitions.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rohit-rajpal-announces-candidacy-for-aita-presidency

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