February 9, 2013 10:11 PM

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Five week long tennis rebellion ends

The five-week long tennis crisis ended on Saturday with all the 11 rebel players making themselves available for the tie against Indonesia.The development comes a day after All India Tennis Association AITA agreed to increase players` share in Davis Cup prize money, change the support staff and consult them for choice of venue and surface.The parent body also agreed to give the players business class airfare, a six-member squad for even away ties, and agreed to consult them for the appointment of team physiotherapist.The players, led by Somdev Devvarman, had put forward a charter of demands before the national tennis federation ahead of the Chennai Open.The AITA had also formed a three-member committee to decide on a players agreement with regard to national duty in Davis Cup, Fed Cup, Asian Games and Olympics.The committee will have its first meeting on February 22 and is expected to submit its final report within four months.

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