WTA Chennai 2026 Preview: Draw, Title Odds, Injuries and
The WTA Chennai main draw begins on 31 October, with Robin Montgomery, Mananchaya Sawangkaew and Magda Linette leading the field. 44 players and 30 singles matches in the draw so far, hard court.
When is the WTA Chennai?
The tournament starts on 31 October. Matches are listed to 3 November so far; the later rounds join the card as the draw is published.
Who are the title favourites for the WTA Chennai?
Robin Montgomery is the favourite with a 14.8% chance of the title, ahead of Mananchaya Sawangkaew on 8.3%. Worked out round by round from the published draw and our player ratings.
| Player | Title chance | Our fair price |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Montgomery | 14.8% | 6.7 |
| Mananchaya Sawangkaew 5 | 8.3% | 12.0 |
| Magda Linette 3 | 6.8% | 14.8 |
| Janice Tjen 1 | 6.7% | 14.8 |
| Joanna Garland | 6.6% | 15.1 |
| Lucrezia Stefanini 10 | 6.6% | 15.2 |
| Polina Kudermetova 6 | 6.4% | 15.7 |
| Rebecca Sramkova | 6.0% | 16.6 |
| Teodora Kostovic | 5.1% | 19.5 |
| Katarzyna Kawa 8 | 4.9% | 20.5 |
What is the surface at the WTA Chennai?
The tournament is played on hard court.
Very slow court. How it has actually played, against the average for its level.
Servers held
−9.3% vs tour average 81.3%
Serve points won
−4.9% vs tour average 65.1%
Sets to a tiebreak
−9.3% vs tour average 20.2%
Aces
−0.20 vs tour average 0.49
Measured from 69 matches played at this event, against the average for its level over the same period. Not a surface label.
Who won the WTA Chennai in 2025?
Janice Tjen won it in 2025, beating Kimberly Birrell 2-0. Back to defend the title this year.
Which players come to the WTA Chennai in form?
Win-loss over the last five weeks, across every event, from our own results record.
| Player | Last 5 weeks | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Harriet Dart | 12-2 | 86% |
| Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi | 6-1 | 86% |
| Aliona Falei | 7-2 | 78% |
| Rebecca Sramkova | 7-2 | 78% |
| Weronika Falkowska | 7-2 | 78% |
| Vaishnavi Adkar | 6-2 | 75% |
Which players are carrying an injury into the tournament?
Retirements, walkovers and medical timeouts from our own tracking. A short price on a player who has not finished a match lately is the easiest way to lose money at this level.
| Player | Recent | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Mariia Tkacheva | RET, L 1-2, L 1-2 | retired once in the last 3 matches |
| Viktoria Morvayova | L 1-2, W 2-0, L 0-2 | 2 retirements in 90 days |
| Jeline Vandromme | L 1-2, RET, L 0-2 | retired once in the last 3 matches |
| Polina Kudermetova | L 0-2, RET, W 2-0 | retired once in the last 3 matches |
| Elsa Jacquemot | L 1-2, W 2-1, W 2-1 | 4 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Harriet Dart | W 2-1, W 2-1, W 2-1 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
Playing a first match in a while, with nothing physical on their record: Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty (2 days). A gap between tournaments is normal at this time of year - treat it as rust, not as a doubt.
Which home players are in the WTA Chennai?
7 players from India are in the singles draw. D. Ramesh, J. Dipakbhai Kanabar, Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi, Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty, Sahaja Yamalapalli, Vaishnavi Adkar, Zeel Desai.
What are the first round matchups at the WTA Chennai?
| Match | Time (UTC) | Prices | Market makes it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliona Falei v Ekaterina Yashina | 10:30 | 1.04 / 13.99 | 93% A. Falei |
| Kyoka Okamura v D. Ramesh | 10:30 | 1.01 / 33.33 | 97% K. Okamura |
| Mariia Tkacheva v Rada Zolotareva | 10:30 | 2.19 / 1.71 | 56% R. Zolotareva |
| J. Dipakbhai Kanabar v Weronika Falkowska | 12:00 | 6.88 / 1.11 | 86% W. Falkowska |
| Rinko Matsuda v Momoko Kobori | 12:00 | 1.71 / 2.20 | 56% R. Matsuda |
| Viktoria Morvayova v Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty | 12:00 | 1.36 / 3.31 | 71% V. Morvayova |
| Zhibek Kulambayeva v Yelyzaveta Kotliar | 13:30 | 2.31 / 1.65 | 58% Y. Kotliar |
| Mei Yamaguchi v Zeel Desai | 13:30 | 1.08 / 8.01 | 88% M. Yamaguchi |