Rohan Bopanna planning retirement! to play 'last Davis Cup'

• Rohan Bopanna is mulling retirement from the Davis Cup tournament this year
• India is scheduled to play Morocco in a World Group II tie in Uttar Pradesh
• In his 32 ties, Bopanna won 12 singles matches and 10 doubles rubbers

Indian tennis veteran Rohan Bopanna is mulling retirement from the Davis Cup tournament this year. The 43-year-old recently revealed in an interview that India's home games against Morocco in September might be the last time he plays in the prestigious tennis tournament for the country.

India is scheduled to play Morocco in a World Group II tie in Uttar Pradesh. Bopanna made his Davis Cup debut in 2002 and has represented India in 32 ties throughout his career. "I am planning to play my last Davis Cup match in September," Bopanna said.

Leander Paes has played the most number of ties for India with 58 appearances, followed by Jaideep Mukherjee (43), Ramanathan Krishnan (43), Premjit Lal (41) Anand Amirtraj (39), Mahesh Bhupathi (35), Vijay Amritraj (32).

So, Bopanna will overtake the legendary Vijay Amritraj in terms of the number of Davis Cup appearances when he plays against Morocco. In his 32 ties, Bopanna won 12 singles matches and 10 doubles rubbers.