Magda Linette wins WTA 250 Chennai Open after comeback victory
The Polish player defeated defending champion Janice Tjen on Monday following a postponement caused by rain and heavy smog.
Poland's Magda Linette won the WTA 250 Chennai Open women's singles title on Monday by defeating Indonesia's Janice Tjen 5-7, 6-1, 6-4. According to Rediff, the final was originally scheduled for Sunday evening but was postponed due to persistent rain, heavy smog, and poor visibility.
The match was delayed three times on Sunday after rain disrupted preparations. Although officials dried the centre court at the SDAT Stadium in Nungambakkam and announced a 9 pm start, play was eventually called off due to poor visibility and smog linked to Diwali firecrackers.
Defending champion Janice Tjen criticised the organisers on social media, alleging they wanted the match to proceed despite poor air quality. Tjen shared a post featuring an AQI reading of 1556 for Chennai.
Linette's victory marks her fourth career singles title and her first tournament win in more than two years. She had previously won the Prague Open in July 2024.
The tournament also saw Indian players achieve milestones, as Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale became the first all-Indian pair to reach a WTA Tour doubles final, finishing as runners-up on Sunday. Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi reached the singles quarterfinals.
This was the final edition of the WTA 250 Chennai Open. The host association plans to stage WTA 125 events in 2028.