Adkar-Bhosale Reach Chennai Open Doubles Semis as Montgomery Ends Maaya’s Singles Run

Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale keep India’s hopes alive with a straight-sets doubles victory, while Robin Montgomery advances to her third tour-level singles semi-final after defeating Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi.

India will have representation in the women’s doubles semi-finals at the Chennai Open after Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale produced a composed performance to defeat Jodie Burrage and Robin Montgomery 7-5, 6-4 at the SDAT Tennis Stadium on Friday.

The Indian pair delivered a strong serving display and returned effectively to overcome their British-American opponents in straight sets. The result carries significance for both players: Bhosale has reached the doubles semi-finals at the Chennai Open for the second consecutive year, while Adkar has secured her first appearance in the last four of a WTA 250 doubles event.

Their victory ensured that the Indian challenge remained alive in the tournament, even as Montgomery enjoyed a successful day in singles, eliminating 17-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi 6-3, 6-3 in the quarter-finals.

Maaya’s campaign had already marked an important milestone for Indian tennis. The teenager became the first Indian since Sania Mirza in 2012 to reach the quarter-finals of a WTA Tour-level singles event. However, Montgomery proved a difficult opponent to overcome. The American used her left-handed game, strong serve and powerful groundstrokes to dictate the exchanges, breaking Maaya’s serve twice to take the opening set 6-3.

The Indian youngster showed considerable fight in the second set and produced one of her most impressive passages of play in the eighth game. A backhand down-the-line winner, a volley winner, an ace and a forehand winner helped Maaya stay in contention.

She also demonstrated resilience after falling behind 1-4, breaking Montgomery and holding serve to reduce the deficit to 3-4. But the American maintained her composure, held serve and moved 5-3 ahead.

Serving to stay in the match, Maaya produced an excellent backhand followed by a forehand winner to reach 30-30. A backhand error then gave Montgomery match point, which the World No. 151 converted with a backhand cross-court winner.

The contest lasted one hour and 12 minutes, bringing Maaya’s historic singles run to an end. The victory took Montgomery into her third tour-level singles semi-final. She had previously reached the last four at Auckland in 2025 and 's-Hertogenbosch in 2026.

She also became the first American woman to reach the semi-finals of the Chennai Open. The 22-year-old will now face top seed and defending champion Janice Tjen of Indonesia, who recovered from losing the opening set to defeat sixth seed Polina Kudermetova 5-7, 6-4, 6-2.

It will be the first meeting between Montgomery and Tjen. Speaking after her win, Montgomery acknowledged the challenge posed by Maaya and praised the teenager for handling the occasion in front of the home crowd.

“I told her at the net to keep going. Playing in front of the home crowd, she handled it really well. She has a bright future ahead of her,” Montgomery said.

The other notable singles quarter-final saw third seed Magda Linette overcome Japan’s Mai Hontama in a three-set contest, winning 4-6, 7-5, 6-4. Hontama’s compact backswing and deceptively uncomplicated shot-making troubled the Polish player, who had to draw on her experience and physical reserves to turn the match around. Both players displayed strong serving, well-timed strokes and effective court craft in an absorbing contest.

Linette’s victory secured her place in the semi-finals, alongside Tjen and Montgomery.

Indian challenge shifts to doubles

While Maaya’s singles campaign ended, Adkar and Bhosale ensured that Indian interest in the tournament continued. Their 7-5, 6-4 victory over Burrage and Montgomery was particularly notable given that Montgomery had already played and won a demanding singles quarter-final earlier in the day. The Indian combination made the most of their opportunity, maintaining consistency from the baseline and applying pressure on return.

The other doubles quarter-finals saw second seeds Weronika Falkowska and Alana Smith defeat Gabriella Da Silva Fick and Zhibek Kulambayeva 3-6, 7-5, [10-5]. Isabelle Haverlag and Panna Udvardy also advanced, defeating Indian pair Shrivalli Bhamidipaty and Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi 6-3, 6-4.

With Adkar and Bhosale through to the last four, India’s hopes of a title challenge now rest on the doubles campaign.

Chennai Open – November 6 results

Women’s Singles – Quarter-finals

• [1] Janice Tjen (INA) bt [6] Polina Kudermetova (UZB) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2

• Robin Montgomery (USA) bt Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi (IND) 6-3, 6-3

• [3] Magda Linette (POL) bt Mai Hontama (JPN) 4-6, 7-5, 6-4

Women’s Doubles – Quarter-finals

• [2] Weronika Falkowska (POL) / Alana Smith (USA) bt Gabriella Da Silva Fick (AUS) / Zhibek Kulambayeva (KAZ) 3-6, 7-5, [10-5]

• Isabelle Haverlag (NED) / Panna Udvardy (HUN) bt Shrivalli Bhamidipaty (IND) / Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi (IND) 6-3, 6-4

• Vaishnavi Adkar (IND) / Rutuja Bhosale (IND) bt Jodie Burrage (GBR) / Robin Montgomery (USA) 7-5, 6-4