Chennai Open: Swiss Pair Sweep Past Adkar and Bhosale to Win Women's Doubles Title

India's Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale had to settle for the runners-up trophy at the Chennai Open WTA 250 after suffering a heavy defeat against Switzerland's Naima Karamoko and Simona Waltert in the women's doubles final on Sunday.

The Indian duo went down 2-6, 0-6 in a one-sided contest, as the Swiss combination dominated proceedings with their aggressive play and superior execution to seal the title in convincing fashion.

Karamoko proved particularly difficult to handle at the net, using her quick reflexes, sharp anticipation and powerful finishing to put the Indian pair under constant pressure. Waltert complemented her partner's performance with consistent baseline play and well-directed groundstrokes.

The Swiss pair made a flying start, racing to a 4-0 lead in the opening set. Although Adkar and Bhosale managed to break Waltert's serve in the fifth game to get on the scoreboard, they struggled to maintain the momentum as their opponents wrapped up the set 6-2.

The second set offered little relief for the home favourites. Early service breaks and a series of unforced errors left the Indians trailing 0-3, while Karamoko continued to dominate at the net. Another break against Adkar further widened the gap, allowing the Swiss duo to complete a comprehensive victory without dropping a game in the second set.

Despite the disappointing final, Adkar and Bhosale achieved a significant milestone in Indian tennis. They became the first all-Indian women's doubles pair to reach a WTA Tour-level final, marking an important moment for the country's women's doubles circuit.

Meanwhile, the women's singles final between top seed Janice Tjen of Indonesia and third seed Magda Linette of Poland was postponed until Monday.

Rain disrupted the schedule shortly after the doubles final, while heavy smoke from Diwali fireworks engulfed the SDAT Stadium, preventing the singles championship match from taking place.