Chennai Open and Mumbai Open: A Weekend of Tennis Triumphs and Heartbreaks

Doubles Disappointment for Defending Champions in Chennai

The Chennai Open ATP Challenger doubles final witnessed a thrilling upset as India's defending champions, Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni, fell short against the unseeded Japanese duo of Shintaro Mochizuki and Kaito Uesugi. The Japanese pair secured a 6-4, 6-4 victory in a tightly contested match lasting just over an hour.

This win marks the second ATP Challenger doubles title for Mochizuki and Uesugi, adding another accolade to Mochizuki's already impressive resume, which includes the 2019 Wimbledon boys' singles crown.

Singles Surprise: Ymer Sets Up Final Showdown with Jacquet

The singles draw delivered its own share of drama, with unseeded Swede Elias Ymer pulling off a stunning victory against top-seeded Brit Billy Harris. In a grueling match featuring no breaks of serve, Ymer showcased his resilience, saving all seven break points and firing 10 aces to clinch a 7-6, 7-6 win.

Ymer will face Frenchman Kyrian Jacquet in the final. Jacquet secured his spot by defeating Czech player Dalibor Svrcina 6-4, 6-1. The final will be the first professional meeting between these two rising stars, with Ymer seeking his seventh ATP Challenger singles title and Jacquet his second.

Rajeshwaran's Remarkable Run Ends in Mumbai Open Semifinals

Across the country at the Mumbai Open WTA 125 Series, the inspiring journey of 15-year-old Indian wildcard Maaya Rajeshwaran came to an end in the semifinals. Facing the experienced Jil Teichmann, Rajeshwaran fought valiantly but ultimately succumbed to a 3-6, 1-6 defeat.

Despite the loss, Rajeshwaran’s performance in her first senior tournament, reaching the semi-finals, is a testament to her potential and marks a bright future for Indian tennis.

Sawangkaew Stuns Marino in Mumbai Open Upset

Adding to the excitement in Mumbai, eighth-seeded Mananchaya Sawangkaew of Thailand caused a major upset by defeating second-seeded Rebecca Marino of Canada 6-2, 6-2, securing her place in the final against Teichmann.

Doubles Action Heats Up in Mumbai

The doubles scene in Mumbai saw the second-seeded Russian pair of Amina Anshba and Elena Pridankina overcome a first-set deficit to defeat the fourth-seeded Italian duo of Nicole Fossa Huergo and Camilla Rosatello 4-6, 6-3, 10-3. They will face the Indo-Dutch pairing of Prarthana Thambore and Arianne Hartono in the final.