In the letter, Sorrentino, coach at Temple University, where Fazaluddin is a student, has said, "It is an embarrassment to you, to Indian tennis and to the All India Tennis Association that Mr Syed Fazaluddin has not received adequate financial and political support."

There was a new twist to the controversy as Fazal's father and National football coach, Syed Nayeemuddin, called up Davis Cup selection committee chairman, Anil Khanna, this morning saying Sorrentino was not his son's coach.

In Calcutta, Fazaluddin's mother said that "Sorrentino is not Fazal's personal coach though he does coach at Temple and helped Fazal during the admissions."Elsewhere in the letter, Sorrentino says, "I have tried through very modest means to support Syed Fazaluddin's recent professional career but without serious financialsupport he will become another of the many talented players that burn out while fighting their way through the Futures tournaments. Thus far, the expenses that Fazal has incurred are in excess of $5,000. It is inconceivable that at the very least, the All India tennis Association cannot arrange for one of its own Davis Cup team members to obtain a racquet, clothing, or sneaker sponsorship. While the top 200 juniors routinely receive free coaching and sponsorship, Fazal still buys his own racquets, clothing and shoes when he can ill afford them."

The larger issue of individual sponsorship to India's top tennis players is still in a limbo with Khanna stressing that AITA is bringing in more international tournaments - 16 Satellites a year, and more WTA and junior ITF events.

"Now that our players can get ATP points in India they should play tournaments here rather than travel abroad and increase expenses," Khanna reasoned. He added that it is AITA's policy not to go all out on individual sponsorship. "If wedo that for one person, on what basis do we refuse the other players?" he asked.

About selecting at least India's best talent -- Fazal, Prahlad Srinath for monetary help, Khanna side-stepped saying that "they make enough money from Davis Cup."