Janice Tjen and Magda Linette reach Chennai Open final
The Indonesian top seed and the 34-year-old Pole secured their places in the singles final on Saturday.
Janice Tjen and Magda Linette will face each other in the singles final of the WTA 250 Chennai Open after winning their respective semifinal matches on Saturday, according to Sportstar.
The top-seeded Indonesian Janice Tjen defeated USA's Robin Montgomery 6-3, 6-4 at the SDAT Stadium in Nungambakkam. Tjen, the World No. 75, recorded her ninth consecutive win at the tournament.
Magda Linette secured a 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Russia's Anastasia Zakharova to join Tjen in the final. The 34-year-old Linette, a former World No. 19, played the match for one hour and 55 minutes.
Tjen noted that playing amidst the sound of firecrackers was difficult as players are used to quiet environments. She said she tried to stay focused and tune out the noise after being informed by the supervisor that fireworks would occur during the match.
Linette, who was the runner-up in the 2022 edition, overcame an aggressive start from the 24-year-old Zakharova. Linette used the pace of Zakharova's shots to redirect the ball into corners to win the second and third sets.