Chennai Open doubles: Adkar, Bhosale finish runners-up

Chennai Open doubles: Adkar and Bhosale finish runners-up after 6-2, 6-0 final defeat

Sports Desk | Monday, November 9, 2026, 15:46 IST

Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale at the Chennai Open doubles final

Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale finished runners-up in the Chennai Open doubles final.

Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale became the first all-Indian pair to reach a WTA Tour doubles final, but their dream run ended in a straight-sets defeat at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.

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The Indian pair went down 6-2, 6-0 to Switzerland's Simona Waltert and Naima Karamoko in the doubles final of the Chennai Open 2026. The defeat came at the end of a landmark week for Indian tennis, with Adkar and Bhosale reaching a championship match that no all-Indian combination had reached before at this level.

A historic run ends in the final

Adkar and Bhosale struggled to reproduce the form that had carried them into the final. The Swiss pair took control from the opening exchanges, and the Indians found few chances to build momentum as the match wore on. Karamoko was particularly influential at the net, showing sharp anticipation and quick reflexes to cut off the Indian pair's returns and close down angles. Waltert backed her up with a strong serve and deep groundstrokes, keeping Adkar and Bhosale pinned back for long stretches.

Swiss pair take control early

The opening set went to the Swiss pair 6-2, and the second was even more one-sided. Waltert and Karamoko produced a dominant display to wrap up the title with a 6-0 scoreline in the second set, closing out the match in straight sets. The win gave 29-year-old Karamoko her first WTA doubles title. For 25-year-old Waltert, it was her second doubles title on the tour. The pair's aggressive approach and superior net play proved too much for the home favourites on the day.

Prize money and points for both pairs

Waltert and Karamoko received a prize cheque of US$13,000, approximately Rs 12,35,000, along with 250 ranking points for winning the title. Adkar and Bhosale earned US$7,650, approximately Rs 7,26,000, and 163 ranking points for finishing runners-up. Aadhav Arjuna, the Tamil Nadu Minister for Sports Development and PWD, presented the trophies and prize cheques to the winners and the runners-up after the match. The All India Tennis Association congratulated the Indian pair on social media on Monday, calling their run a landmark achievement for Indian tennis.

Singles final moved to Monday

The women's singles final between top seed and defending champion Janice Tjen of Indonesia and third seed Magda Linette of Poland was postponed to Monday, 9 November, at 11 am. Heavy smoke from Diwali fireworks engulfed the SDAT Tennis Stadium after the doubles final, and poor air quality and visibility made it impossible for the singles match to start on Sunday. Tickets issued for 8 November were kept valid for entry on 9 November. The 2026 edition is the final staging of the Chennai Open in India, with the tournament set to move to the Philippines next year.