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India's top-ranked antheral tennis subordinate Sumit Nagal has yet received his visa to question to China for the Australian Open Playoff, scheduled to statesman connected November 24 successful Chengdu.
"A large convey you to @Media_SAI, @MEAIndia, @China_Amb_India and @ChinaSpox_India for their punctual assistance successful helping maine unafraid the visa successful time," helium posted connected 'X' precocious connected Thursday (November 13, 2025) night.
The 27-year-old from Jhajjar, Haryana had connected Tuesday (November 11, 2025) sought urgent involution from the Chinese Embassy aft his visa exertion was rejected without immoderate explanation.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian aboriginal said that China issues visas to athletes from each countries, including India, successful accordance with laws and regulations.
He expressed anticipation that the "individual concerned" would taxable each required documentation to the Chinese Embassy successful a timely manner.
The Playoff lawsuit offers determination players a pathway into the main gully of the 2026 Australian Open.
Nagal, presently ranked 275 successful the latest ATP standings, is India's highest-ranked singles player.
Having slipped retired of the apical 100, helium tin nary longer summation nonstop introduction into Grand Slam events and indispensable trust connected chaotic cards oregon qualifying rounds.
He played successful the Australian Open main gully past year, losing successful the opening round, and fell successful the qualifiers astatine some Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
Nagal was besides instrumental successful India's Davis Cup triumph implicit Switzerland earlier this year, securing victories successful some his singles matches against lower-ranked opponents.
