Zeeshan Ali, the former coach of the Indian Davis Cup team, has announced his resignation from the position. Ali, who had been at the helm of the team since 2013, made the announcement on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, a month before India’s next Davis Cup assignment against Sweden in Stockholm.
“I have resigned as the coach of the Davis Cup team,” Ali told PTI.
Ali, 54, replaced Nandan Bal as coach of the team ahead of the tie against South Korea in New Delhi. Under his guidance, India achieved notable success, including a historic victory over Pakistan in Islamabad earlier this year.
“I’ve been coach of the Davis Cup team for 11 years now,” Ali said. “To top it all, I was also the captain of the Davis Cup, the historic tie that we played against Pakistan in Pakistan earlier on this year. I don’t think there is any such person from any country who has had the privilege and honor of doing all these three things.”
Ali expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to serve as coach and captain of the team. He highlighted the unique experience of having held all three roles, from player to coach to captain.
“Having done all these three things, I felt that I have already achieved whatever there was to achieve as far as Davis Cup was concerned,” Ali said. “And frankly speaking, I have been thinking about this for quite some time now.”
India will face Sweden on hard indoor court in Stockholm from September 14-15. The team will be led by captain Rohit Rajpal and will feature top players such as Yuki Bhambri, Ramkumar Ramanathan, and Rohan Bopanna.
