Adkar, Bhosale become first Indian women's pair to reach final at main WTA Tour level
Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale have become the first all-Indian women's pair to reach a doubles final at a main WTA Tour level event. They secured their spot in the Chennai Open final after a hard-fought victory against their opponents.
Why it matters
This marks a significant milestone for Indian women's tennis, highlighting the growth of the sport in the region.
India's Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale scripted history at the Chennai Open on Saturday, becoming the first all-Indian women's pair to reach a doubles final at the main WTA Tour level. The duo defeated second seeds Weronika Falkowska of Poland and Alana Smith of the USA 6-2, 2-6, 10-8 in a hard-fought semifinal.The Indian pair started strongly but lost their rhythm in the second set.However, they showed great determination in the deciding super tie-break to seal the memorable victory in front of the home crowd.A historic achievement for Indian tennisNo all-Indian women's combination had previously reached a final at the main WTA Tour level.
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