Overview
- Sumit Nagal said his Chinese visa application was rejected without explanation days before the Australian Open Asia-Pacific Wildcard Play-off in Chengdu.
- Nagal publicly appealed on X, tagging Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong and the embassy spokesperson to request urgent help.
- He told Hindustan Times he had reapplied for the visa, sought support from India’s sports ministry, and planned to train in Dubai before a November 21 departure.
- The Chengdu event runs November 24–29 and offers a main-draw wildcard for the 2026 Australian Open, organized by Tennis Australia with the Chinese Tennis Association.
- There has been no public statement on his case from the Chinese Embassy, the All India Tennis Association, or Tennis Australia.