New Delhi: The women’s singles final of the Chennai Open 2026 between Janice Tjen and Magda Linette has been postponed to Monday after rain and heavy smog disrupted proceedings at the tournament venue.
The championship match was originally scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm IST on Sunday. However, persistent rain resulted in multiple delays, preventing the organisers from starting the highly anticipated contest as planned.
Although the doubles final was completed without interruption, the singles showdown continued to face scheduling difficulties. After the weather conditions improved, organisers initially planned to start the match at 9 pm IST.
However, another setback emerged when heavy smog affected visibility at the venue, making it difficult to proceed with the match. Following further assessment, the decision was taken to postpone the final.
The Women’s Tennis Association confirmed that the singles championship match would now take place on Monday, November 9, at 11 am IST.
Weather disruptions have been a recurring challenge at this year’s tournament, with rain also forcing the cancellation of all matches on the opening day.
Meanwhile, India’s Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale finished runners-up in the women’s doubles competition after suffering a straight sets defeat against Switzerland’s Simona Waltert and Naima Karamoko.
The Swiss combination dominated the final, securing a convincing 6-2, 6-0 victory to claim the doubles title. Karamoko was particularly effective at the net, while Waltert delivered a strong performance from the baseline.
Despite the defeat, Adkar and Bhosale achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first all-Indian women’s doubles pair to reach a WTA Tour-level final.
With the singles final now rescheduled, attention will turn to Monday’s contest as Tjen and Linette prepare to compete for the Chennai Open championship.
