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Sumit Nagal's participation in the upcoming Australian Open Asia-Pacific Wildcard Play-off is in doubt after his visa for China was rejected.
Sumit Nagal returns a shot during a match. (PTI Photo)
India’s leading tennis singles player Sumit Nagal has claimed that his visa application for China was rejected without explanation, just days before he was scheduled to compete in the Australian Open Asia-Pacific Wildcard Play-off, a qualifying event for the 2026 Australian Open.
The annual tournament sees top players from the Asia-Pacific region compete for a coveted Australian Open main draw wildcard and is set to take place in Chengdu (China) from November 24 to 29, 2025.
In a post on social media tagging China’s Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, Nagal sought urgent assistance in resolving the matter.
“Respected @China_Amb_India and @ChinaSpox_India, I am Sumit Nagal, India’s No.1 tennis player. I am supposed to fly to China soon to represent India at the Australian Open Playoff. But my visa was rejected without reason. Your urgent help would be much appreciated," Nagal wrote on Tuesday morning.
[URGENT]Respected @China_Amb_India and @ChinaSpox_India
I am Sumit Nagal, India’s No.1 Tennis player
I am supposed to fly to China soon to represent India at the Australian Open Playoff. But my visa was rejected without reason
Your urgent help would be much appreciated 🙏🏽
— Sumit Nagal (@nagalsumit) November 11, 2025
Nagal, currently India’s highest-ranked men’s singles player, was expected to lead the country’s challenge at the Chengdu event, which offers a coveted wildcard entry into the Australian Open 2026 main draw.
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November 11, 2025, 12:40 IST
News sports India's Top-Ranked Tennis Star Sumit Nagal Says China Visa 'Rejected Without Reason' Ahead of Australian Open Qualifier
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