Magda Linette defeats Janice Tjen for Chennai Open singles title

Magda Linette won the Chennai Open women’s singles final on 9 November 2026 at the SDAT Tennis Stadium. The Polish player, seeded third, beat Indonesia’s Janice Tjen, the top seed and defending champion. Linette lost the first set 5–7 but took the second 6–1 and the third 6–4. Indian morning coverage on 10 November 2026 reported the result of the rescheduled match.

The final had originally been due the previous day. Its postponement moved the conclusion of the singles event to Monday, while the women’s doubles final had already been completed. For Linette, the victory followed a previous appearance in the Chennai title match in 2022, when she finished as runner-up. For Tjen, it ended her defence of the singles title. The score is recorded from Linette’s perspective, so the first set appears as a loss even though she won the match.

Facts to remember

• Singles champion: Magda Linette of Poland, seeded third.
• Runner-up: Janice Tjen of Indonesia, the top seed and defending champion.
• Final score: 5–7, 6–1, 6–4 in Linette’s favour.
• The WTA 250 singles final took place in Chennai on 9 November 2026.

Background

The inaugural Chennai Open brought the WTA Tour back to India in 2022. Linette finished second at that edition. The 2026 event was a WTA 250 tournament with separate singles and doubles draws, so the winners in one draw do not determine the champions in the other.

Why it matters for exams

For CLAT sports current affairs, remember the women’s singles champion, runner-up, score and host city.