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Top-ranked men’s tennis subordinate Sumit Nagal said China denied him a visa weeks earlier helium was acceptable to look astatine an Australian Open qualifying tourney successful southwestern Sichuan.
“I americium expected to alert to China soon to correspond India astatine the Australian Open Playoff. But my visa was rejected without reason,” Nagal said connected Monday (November 11, 2025) successful a station to societal media level X.
Nagal, 28, is ranked satellite fig 275. He represented India astatine the Tokyo and Paris Olympics and reached a career-high 68th successful 2024.
He mislaid successful the archetypal circular of the Australian Open earlier this twelvemonth and the 2nd circular successful 2024 successful his 2 erstwhile main gully appearances astatine Melbourne Park.
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Respected @China_Amb_India and @ChinaSpox_India
I americium Sumit Nagal, India's No.1 Tennis subordinate
I americium expected to alert to China soon to correspond India astatine the Australian Open Playoff. But my visa was rejected without reason
Your urgent assistance would beryllium overmuch appreciated 🙏🏽
The week-long Australian Open Asia-Pacific Wildcard Play-off begins connected November 24. Winners volition gain introduction into the opening Grand Slam of 2026 successful Melbourne.
The tourney said “players should interaction the Chinese consulate for accusation regarding... visa requirements” and could petition a missive of invitation.
The tourney did not respond to AFP’s requests for comment.
AFP has asked Nagal’s cause and China’s overseas ministry for comment.
