AITA Picked Them, the Government Cut Them: Why Has India’s Asian Games Tennis Squad Been Slashed From 12 to 7?

Asian Games Selection Row: Why India's No. 1 Women's Tennis Player Was Left Out

Sahaja Yamalapalli said the decision was disappointing because major multi-sport events can produce surprise results, with lower-ranked players often upsetting the established ones.

‘Why have qualification at all?’ Rohan Bopanna questions Asian Games tennis selection

Rohan Bopanna has questioned the Asian Games 2026 tennis selection criteria after five Indian players, including Manas Dhamne and Vaishnavi Adkar, were excluded from the squad.

AITA picked them, the government cut them: Why has India’s Asian Games tennis squad been slashed from 12 to 7?

The AITA had originally proposed a 12-member squad for for the Asian Games, which included six women. But the list was slashed down to just seven players.

Why have qualification at all? Rohan Bopanna slams Asian Games tennis selections

Rohan Bopanna has questioned India's revised Asian Games tennis selections, arguing that players who earned their rankings through international competition deserve their chance. The two-time gold medallist urged officials to let sporting performances decide.