History Made: Adkar and Bhosale Finish as Runners-up at Chennai Open 2026
Adkar and Bhosale make history as the first all-Indian pair to reach a WTA Tour-level doubles final at the Chennai Open 2026.
The dream run for Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale at the Chennai Open 2026 WTA 250 came to a close on Sunday. While the Indian duo missed out on the trophy, they etched their names into the record books by becoming the first-ever all-Indian pair to reach a doubles final at a WTA Tour-level tournament.
A Tough Final Clash
The historic campaign ended in disappointment at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Nungambakkam. Facing off against the Swiss duo of Naima Karamoko and Simona Waltert, Adkar and Bhosale struggled to find their rhythm. The final turned into a one-sided affair, with the Swiss pair securing a dominant 6-2, 6-0 victory to claim the title.
The Road to the Final
Despite the result in the final, the journey of Adkar and Bhosale was nothing short of spectacular. They displayed immense grit and skill throughout the tournament to reach the championship match:
- The Semi-Final: In a nail-biting encounter, the Indians overcame the second-seeded Polish-American team of Weronika Falkowska and Alana Smith. After splitting the first two sets 6-2 and 2-6, Adkar and Bhosale clinched a thrilling 10-8 victory in the deciding tie-breaker.
- The Quarter-Final: They secured their place in the final four by defeating the British-American pairing of Jodie Burrage and Robin Montgomery with a convincing 7-5, 6-4 scoreline.
- The Round of 16: The duo started their campaign with a statement win, taking down the fourth seeds, England's Madeleine Brooks and Amelia Rajecki, 6-4, 6-4.
Singles and Other Doubles Campaigns
While the doubles pair stole the headlines, India's singles performance also saw a historic milestone. Teenager Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi reached the quarter-finals, becoming the first Indian woman since the legendary Sania Mirza in 2012 to reach the last eight of a singles draw at a WTA Tour-level event. Her journey ended on Friday.
Maaya also competed in the doubles category alongside Shrivalli Bhamidipaty. The pair started strong by defeating the third seeds, Czechia's Aneta Kucmova and Aneta Laboutkova, in the first round. However, their run was halted in the quarter-finals by the Dutch-Hungarian team of Isabelle Haverlag and Panna Udvardy.
Additionally, Olympian Ankita Raina participated in the doubles event partnering with Japan's Hiroko Kuwata. Unfortunately, their campaign was short-lived, as they were defeated 6-1, 6-1 in the opening round by Gabriella Da Silva-Fick of Australia and Zhibek Kulambayeva of Kazakhstan.