The Indian team has been denied entry into the upcoming ITF World Junior Tennis Finals in Prostejov as India has been classified as 'extreme risk' nation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The Czech Republic Embassy here has refused to issue visas to the players. The All India Tennis Association (AITA) earlier this month named a three-member Under-14 boys team comprising Rethin Pranav RS, Kriish Ajay Tyagi and Tejas Ahuja for the prestigious tournament, scheduled to be held from August 2 to 7. If they had to deny us visas, why did the ITF (International Tennis Federation) enter our team in the tournament," said AITA secretary General Anil Dhupar. India reeled under a horrific second wave of coronavirus but the situation has improved now, prompting the central and State governments to reopen the economy.

Source: The Hindu July 22, 2021 12:11 UTC