Rohan Bopanna Questions Asian Games 2026 Tennis Selection Criteria
· Sports · Sportstar, NDTV Sports, Times of India
Two-time Asian Games gold medallist Rohan Bopanna has criticized the selection criteria for India's tennis squad ahead of the upcoming Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The rules restricted selection to players ranked among the top eight in Asia in accordance with Sports Ministry guidelines, leading to the exclusion of five players. The affected athletes include India's top-ranked women's singles players, alongside Manas Dhamne, Vaishnavi Adkar, Sahaja Yamalapalli, Vaidehee Chaudhari, and Prarthana Thombare. In a public statement, Bopanna argued that pre-emptively excluding athletes undermines merit and international qualification. The Asian Games 2026 are scheduled to begin on September 19.
Why it matters
The exclusion impacts top Indian tennis players who earned their rankings through international competition, raising questions about selection transparency and support for athletes.
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