Bhupathi and Mirza Elected to AITA Governing Body
Former tennis stars Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza are among four Sportspersons of Merit elected to the governing body of the All India Tennis Association. Bhupathi received the highest number of votes, 19, while Mirza received 18. The election adds two well-known athletes to the body that runs tennis in India.
Context
Context: The AITA is India's national tennis body, which sets rules, runs tournaments and manages national teams. Sportspersons of Merit are seats reserved for former players, and both Bhupathi and Mirza are former Grand Slam doubles champions.