Indonesia’s Janice Tjen is the defending champion.
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The Chennai Open is ready to be held for a second successive yr after the Tamil Nadu Authorities on Tuesday introduced a monetary help of ₹10 crore for the WTA 250 event.
The announcement removes the uncertainty surrounding the occasion’s return. In June, Tamil Nadu Tennis Affiliation (TNTA) president Vijay Amritraj had held discussions with Sports activities Minister Aadhav Arjuna and officers of the Sports activities Growth Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT).
Amritraj had estimated the general price of staging the occasion at roughly ₹20 crore and proposed a 50-50 partnership.
Below that mannequin, the State would supply ₹10 crore, with the opposite half raised by way of sponsorships, business partnerships and event income.
Tuesday’s dedication meets the Authorities part sought by the TNTA and provides the organisers the monetary base to proceed with the third version of the event.
The announcement was made after Amritraj and a TNTA delegation met Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on the Secretariat on Tuesday. The federal government mentioned the TNTA and SDAT would collectively conduct the event on the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Nungambakkam in November.
The WTA has scheduled the Chennai Open from November 2 to eight as a part of its Asian swing.
The outside hard-court event can have a 32-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles discipline, with a complete monetary dedication of $283,347. The participant line-up and Indian wildcards will probably be introduced nearer to the competitors.
The Chennai Open was final held from October 27 to November 2, 2025, when WTA Tour motion returned to the town after a three-year hole.
Revealed – August 04, 2026 09:20 pm IST
