Chennai Open singles final postponed due to rain and smog
The WTA 250 title match between Janice Tjen and Magda Linette will now take place on Monday morning.
The women's singles final of the WTA 250 Chennai Open was postponed on Sunday due to rain and poor air quality at the SDAT Stadium in Nungambakkam, according to Sportstar and The Hindu. The match between Indonesia's Janice Tjen and Poland's Magda Linette was originally scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. following the doubles final.
The singles fixture faced three delays caused by rain. Although organisers dried the centre court and planned a 9 p.m. start, the match was called off an hour later because of smog from Diwali firecrackers. Accuweather described the air quality at the time as unhealthy.
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) stated that the final has been postponed due to unforeseen weather conditions. The contest is now scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday, November 9, which is the tournament's reserve day.
In the women's doubles final held earlier on Sunday, the Swiss pair of Simona Waltert and Naima Karamoko defeated India's Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale 6-2, 6-0. The Tamil Nadu Tennis Association said people holding valid tickets for Sunday's matches can use them to enter the venue on Monday.
The 2026 tournament marks the final Tour-level event in India for the foreseeable future. The event has been reallocated to Manila, Philippines, for 2027 due to the monsoon season in Chennai and the popularity of player Alexandra Eala.