AITA rebuts SAI over Asian Games tennis omission claims

On August 25, 2026, the All India Tennis Association (AITA) rejected claims by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) that it had failed to submit the names of excluded Asian Games tennis players to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

TimesofIndia.com accessed a July 3 letter seeking the inclusion of those players. AITA said event-specific selections would maximise medal prospects.

The Sports Ministry has stood by its strict Asia-ranking criteria despite criticism from ex-player Rohan Bopanna.