WTA Chennai Open: Vaishnavi and Rutuja settle for runners-up finish against Swiss duo
Indian tennis players Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale finished as runners-up at the WTA 250 Chennai Open after losing to a Swiss pair. Despite the loss, the duo made history as the first all-Indian pair to reach a WTA Tour doubles final.
Why it matters
This marks a significant milestone for Indian women's tennis, highlighting the growth of the sport in the region despite the final defeat.
Chennai The dream run of Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale ended in a runner-up finish at the WTA 250 Chennai Open on Sunday (November 8, 2026) as the home favourites went down 2-6, 0-6 to the Swiss duo of Simona Waltert and Naima Karamoko in the final. Vaishnavi, 21, and Rutuja, 30, had already created history by becoming the first-ever all-Indian pair to reach the final of a WTA Tour event. They were looking to join former World No. 1 Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina on the list of Indian titlists at this level.
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