His request was considered and accepted by the Committee," the All India Tennis Association said.India suffered a big blow on Saturday when Rohan Bopanna pulled out of the Davis Cup World Group playoff tie against Spain next weekend here. The 19-year-old Nagal won the boys’ doubles title at Wimbledon in 2015 and will be appearing in his maiden Davis Cup. He has been replaced by Sumit Nagal."

It was also decided by the committee to include Sumit Nagal in the four-member playing team for the Davis Cup tie against Spain."India are already without their top players Yuki Bhambri and Somdev Devvarman, who are recuperating from their respective injuries. Hence he has requested for withdrawal from the Davis Cup tie against Spain which is going to be held in Delhi from 16-18 September 2016. Have been asked to rest my Rubber Strip Manufacturers knee for next 10 days.."Bopanna was expected to pair up with Leander Paes for the doubles rubber.Citing a knee injury, Bopanna tweeted, "Unfortunately I had to withdraw from the Davis Cup tie against Spain next week in Delhi. "Rohan Bopanna has informed the chairman selection committee that due to a knee injury which he suffered during US Open, he has been advised two weeks rest from competition.