Magda Linette wins Chennai Open after three-set comeback victory
The third-seeded Pole defeated Janice Tjen and dedicated her title win to victims of a mass shooting in Kraków.
Magda Linette won the WTA 250 Chennai Open women's singles title on Monday by defeating top seed Janice Tjen 5-7, 6-1, 6-4. The final at the SDAT Stadium in Nungambakkam was moved from Sunday to a reserve day due to rain and smog caused by Diwali fireworks.
The 34-year-old Pole secured her fourth career singles title, her first since winning in Prague in 2024. Linette noted that the victory was significant as she had previously lost the 2022 final of this tournament after leading 4-1 in the deciding set.
During the presentation, Linette dedicated her win to the victims of a mass shooting in Kraków, Poland, which resulted in six deaths and 17 injuries. She said that while she was happy, the tragedy in her home country made it difficult to celebrate.
In the doubles category, the unseeded Swiss duo of Naima Karamoko and Simona Waltert claimed the title. They defeated the Indian pair of Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale 6-2, 6-0. Adkar and Bhosale made history as the first all-Indian team to reach a WTA doubles final.
According to Sportstar, this marks the final edition of the WTA 250 Chennai Open. The event has been reallocated to Manila, Philippines, for 2027, though there are plans to host WTA 125 events in 2028.