Adkar and Bhosale Finish Runners-Up at Chennai Open

Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale finished runners-up at the Chennai Open International Women’s Tennis Championships 2026 after Simona Waltert and Naima Karamoko claimed the doubles title with a 6-2, 6-0 victory on Sunday.

Adkar and Bhosale had already created history by becoming the first all-Indian pair to reach a WTA Tour-level doubles final. Their run ended at the SDAT Tennis Stadium, where the Swiss pairing controlled the title match in straight sets.

The result brought an end to a landmark week for the Indian duo, whose place in the final represented a notable achievement at the tournament. Waltert and Karamoko, however, proved too strong in the championship match and completed a decisive victory without dropping a set.

Swiss pair take control in Chennai Open doubles decider

Waltert and Karamoko established their advantage early, taking the opening set 6-2 before producing an even more dominant second set to win 6-0. The Swiss duo sealed the Chennai Open doubles crown in straight sets.

Karamoko was particularly effective at the net, while Waltert applied pressure through her serve and deep groundstrokes. The combination enabled the champions to dominate proceedings as Adkar and Bhosale were unable to match their opponents’ intensity in the final.

The title was the first WTA doubles crown for 29-year-old Karamoko. For Waltert, 25, it was her second WTA doubles title. Their performance in Chennai secured the trophy, along with US$13,000 in prize money and 250 ranking points.

Adkar and Bhosale received US$7,650 and 163 ranking points for their runners-up finish. Tamil Nadu Sports Development and PWD Minister Aadhav Arjuna presented the trophies and prize cheques after the doubles final.

While the final score was emphatic, the Indian pair’s achievement in reaching the deciding match remains a significant part of the 2026 Chennai Open. No all-Indian partnership had previously reached a WTA Tour-level doubles final, placing Adkar and Bhosale’s campaign among the defining stories of the event.

Singles final moved after rain and smoke disruption

The women’s singles final, scheduled for Sunday, was postponed to Monday, November 9, at 11 AM. Defending champion and top seed Janice Tjen of Indonesia is due to face third seed Magda Linette of Poland in the rescheduled match.

Rain and heavy smoke caused by Diwali fireworks at the stadium prevented the singles final from being played on Sunday. Organisers confirmed that tickets issued for November 8 would remain valid for Monday’s matches.

The 2026 tournament also marks the final staging of the Chennai Open in India. The event will move to the Philippines next year, making Adkar and Bhosale’s run to the doubles final a historic Indian highlight in the competition’s final edition in Chennai.

For Waltert and Karamoko, the week concluded with the championship and a straight-sets final win. For Adkar and Bhosale, the result delivered a runners-up finish but also a place in the tournament record books as the first all-Indian duo to contest a WTA Tour-level doubles final.