Indian Tennis’ Asian Games Mess: AITA, SAI Trade Claims over Five Players Cut From Squad

Indian tennis’ Asian Games mess: AITA, SAI trade claims over five players cut from squad

AITA says it fought for five tennis players, SAI says they were never shortlisted. Conflicting claims deepen India’s messy Asian Games selection row.

Asian Games 2026: AITA disputes SAI claim over omission of five tennis players

AITA disputes SAI's claim over the exclusion of five tennis players from India's Asian Games 2026 squad, seeking review.

Asian Games Tennis Row: Why Were Five Indian Players Left Out Of India’s Squad?

Five Indian tennis players were excluded from the Asian Games squad for not meeting the ranking criteria, with Rohan Bopanna criticising the decision and SAI defending the selection process

Bopanna criticises tennis Asian Games team selection, SAI says rules were followed

Double Asian Games gold medallist says five players should have been part of the Asian Games; AITA refutes claims of SAI that names were not part of short list

Asian Games tennis row deepens as AITA rebuts SAI's omission allegation

The All India Tennis Association (AITA) has rejected claims it failed to submit the names of excluded Asian Games tennis players to the IOA, with TimesofIndia.com accessing a July 3 letter seeking their inclusion. AITA argued event-specific selections would maximise medal prospects, but the Sports Ministry has stood by its strict Asia-ranking criteria despite criticism from ex-player Rohan Bopanna.

Asian Games: AITA hits back at report, says tennis players were formally recommended

AITA has rejected reports that it failed to recommend players for the 2026 Asian Games, saying it formally urged the IOA on July 3 to reconsider the exclusion of six players. The tennis body insists its selection committee's choices should be included to ensure India fields its strongest possible contingent and maximises its medal chances.