Asian Games 2026: No tennis medal, and a 40-year Indian sporting decline laid bare

Oct 3, 2026

India’s failure to win a tennis medal at the Asian Games for the first time in 40 years has exposed the sport’s shrinking presence at the highest level. Sumit Nagal’s quarterfinal exit capped a barren campaign, raising questions over player development, funding, professional pathways and India’s dwindling singles and doubles depth.

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