India's Sumit Nagal appeals to Chinese officials after visa denied for Grand Slam tennis qualifier

India’s top-ranked male tennis player is appealing to Chinese authorities after saying he was denied a visa to compete in an Australian Open wild-card playoff tournament later this month in Chengdu

November 11, 2025 at 9:37 p.m. ESTJust now

BRISBANE, Australia — India’s top-ranked male tennis player is appealing to Chinese authorities after saying he was denied a visa to compete in an Australian Open wild-card playoff tournament beginning Nov. 24 in Chengdu.

Sumit Nagal took to social media to ask the Chinese ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, and the Chinese embassy to intervene on his behalf.

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