Playing before a supportive home crowd at the SDAT Stadium, the Indian team established early dominance. They broke Smith’s serve to love to claim a 2-1 lead, later extending their advantage to 4-1 after a precise forehand return from Bhosale pressured Falkowska. Bhosale, ranked 128th in the world, maintained the momentum by holding serve to love, allowing the pair to comfortably close out the opening set.
A dramatic turnaround in the super tie-break
The momentum shifted in the second set as the intensity of the match fluctuated. With the score locked at 2-2, the Indian pair experienced a dip in form, highlighted by consecutive double-faults from the 21-year-old Adkar in the sixth game. During this period, Adkar required a medical timeout to address a left hip issue, a recurring concern from her earlier singles campaign. Capitalizing on the disruption, Falkowska and Smith broke Bhosale’s serve to force a deciding super tie-break.
The pressure intensified in the final set, with the Polish-American duo holding an 8-6 lead. However, the Indian pair mounted a resilient comeback. An inside-out forehand from Bhosale and a clinical overhead smash from Adkar leveled the score. Adkar then executed a backhand volley to put the Indians in front, before a final forehand down the line secured the win. Reflecting on the achievement, the 30-year-old Bhosale expressed her delight, noting that reaching a final on home soil with a partner she enjoys playing with was an incredible feeling.
Tournament context and singles results
The victory marks a significant milestone for Indian tennis at the final Tour-level event currently held in the country. Adkar shared her satisfaction in maximizing the opportunity provided by the tournament. In other action at the Chennai Open, Magda Linette secured her spot in the singles final after overcoming Anastasia Zakharova in a three-set battle, finishing 2-6, 6-2, 6-3. Linette is set to face top-seeded Indonesian Janice Tjen, who extended her winning streak in Chennai to nine matches by defeating Robin Montgomery 6-3, 6-4.
