Chennai Open women's singles final postponed due to smog and rain
The championship match between Janice Tjen and Magda Linette was rescheduled for Monday after heavy rainfall and poor air quality.
The women's singles final of the WTA 250 Chennai Open between Indonesia's Janice Tjen and Poland's Magda Linette was postponed on Sunday due to heavy rainfall and severe smog, according to reports from The Economic Times, Moneycontrol and Hindustan Times.
The match was originally scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm IST on Sunday but faced three delays because of rain. Although organisers moved the start time to 9 pm IST after drying the court, play was eventually called off due to poor visibility caused by smog and smoke from Diwali firecrackers.
The air quality index (AQI) at the SDAT Stadium reportedly crossed the 1,000 mark, with Tjen sharing an AQI reading of 1,556 on social media. Tjen, the defending champion, alleged that organisers were initially reluctant to reschedule and wanted the match to proceed despite the hazardous conditions.
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) confirmed the postponement, stating that the final will now take place on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 11 am IST.
The Tamil Nadu Tennis Association announced that spectators holding valid tickets for Sunday's play can enter the venue on Monday using the same passes.