Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale finished runners-up at the Chennai Open International Women’s Tennis Championships 2026 after losing 6-2, 6-0 to Switzerland’s Simona Waltert and Naima Karamoko in Sunday’s doubles final.
The Indian combination had made history by becoming the first all-Indian pair to reach a WTA Tour-level doubles final. However, they struggled to match their opponents’ intensity in the title clash at the SDAT Tennis Stadium.
Karamoko proved particularly effective at the net, while Waltert applied pressure with her serve and deep groundstrokes. The Swiss duo dominated proceedings to seal the championship in straight sets.
The victory marked the first WTA doubles title for 29-year-old Karamoko and the second for 25-year-old Waltert.
The champions received US$13,000 and 250 ranking points, while Adkar and Bhosale earned US$7,650 and 163 ranking points as runners-up. Tamil Nadu Sports Development and PWD Minister Aadhav Arjuna presented the trophies and prize cheques.
Meanwhile, the women’s singles final between defending champion and top seed Janice Tjen of Indonesia and third seed Magda Linette of Poland has been postponed to Monday, November 9, at 11 AM.
Rain and heavy smoke caused by Diwali fireworks at the stadium prevented the match from taking place on Sunday. Organisers confirmed that tickets issued for November 8 would remain valid for Monday’s matches.
The 2026 edition will be the last staging of the Chennai Open in India, with the tournament moving to the Philippines next year.