Asian Games Tennis: India Returns Empty-Handed for First Time Since 1986
India finished without an Asian Games tennis medal as Sumit Nagal lost 4-6, 4-6 to Yibing Wu in the quarterfinals.
- On Thursday, India's tennis campaign ended without medals for the first time since 1986 after top-ranked Sumit Nagal lost his men's singles quarterfinal to China's Yibing Wu, 4-6, 4-6, in 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Expectations of at least three medals were unmet, marking a historic low for India, which had secured podium finishes in every continental edition since 1990.
- India coach Ashutosh Singh acknowledged the 'extremely high' level of competition, noting that the team maintained professionalism despite struggling to convert opportunities into medal-winning performances.
- AITA interim Secretary General Sunder Iyer admitted the federation needs better player support, stating, 'As an association we need to see how to give more support.'
- With Nagal now 29, officials are shifting focus toward the 2030 Doha Asian Games, emphasizing immediate strategic development of the next generation before he turns 33.
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Times of IndiaAsian Games tennis: India returns empty-handed for first time since 1986
Indian tennis faced a disappointing outcome at the Asian Games, finishing without medals for the first time since 1986. Sumit Nagal's quarterfinal loss to China's Yibing Wu concluded India's campaign after promising expectations. Prajnesh Gunneswaran and Ankita Raina had previously secured medals in 2018, raising hopes for a repeat. The doubles teams also struggled, failing to convert their opportunities into podium finishes at the event.
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