Magda Linette vs. Janice Tjen — Chennai Open 2026 Final Match Report.
Four years after losing the Chennai Open final, Magda Linette returned to India and finally claimed the trophy, ending defending champion Janice Tjen’s hopes of winning consecutive titles.
The 34-year-old Polish player defeated the Indonesian top seed 5-7, 6-1, 6-4 on Monday, November 9, securing her fourth WTA Tour singles title and first since Prague in 2024.
Originally scheduled for Sunday, the final was postponed because of heavy rain.
Tjen Takes the Opener Before Linette Responds
The opening set was closely contested, with both players serving effectively despite difficult conditions and increasingly strong winds.
Linette survived several break points, but Tjen eventually broke at 5-5 with an excellent passing shot before serving out the set 7-5.
The 64-minute opener appeared to favor the defending champion.
Linette, however, returned with greater aggression.
She broke early in the second set, established a 3-0 lead and continued attacking Tjen’s serve. A double fault from the Indonesian helped Linette secure another break for 5-1.
The Pole closed out the set 6-1, forcing a decider.
A Final-Set Battle Decides the Championship
Linette maintained her momentum in the third set, breaking for 2-1 and consolidating for 3-1.
But Tjen refused to surrender her title without a fight.
The Indonesian saved further break points and eventually broke back for 3-3 after a demanding service game from Linette.
Her recovery lasted only minutes.
Linette broke immediately for 4-3, held for 5-3 and eventually served out the championship 6-4.
The match lasted two hours and 43 minutes.
Full Match Stats Tjen vs Linette
| Tjen | Statistic | Linette |
|---|---|---|
| Full Match Duration: 2h38m | ||
| 0.87 | Dominance Ratio | 1.15 |
| 36 | Winners | 50 |
| 35 | Unforced Errors | 29 |
| 243 | Serve Rating | 278 |
| 7 | Aces | 5 |
| 5 | Double Faults | 1 |
| 60% (56/94) | 1st Serve % | 68% (76/111) |
| 70% (39/56) | 1st Serve Points Won | 70% (53/76) |
| 42% (16/38) | 2nd Serve Points Won | 51% (18/35) |
| 60% (6/10) | Break Points Saved | 85% (11/13) |
| 108 | Return Rating | 157 |
| 30% (23/76) | 1st Return Points Won | 30% (17/56) |
| 49% (17/35) | 2nd Return Points Won | 58% (22/38) |
| 2/13 | Break Points Won | 4/10 |
| 95 | Total Points Won | 110 |
Created by rallyher.comLinette’s Fourth WTA Title Ends Tjen’s Chennai Reign
Linette finished with 44 winners and 29 unforced errors, compared with Tjen’s 32 winners and 35 errors.
She also saved 11 of 13 break points, repeatedly resisting the defending champion’s attempts to regain control.
For Tjen, the defeat ended a nine-match winning streak in Chennai, where she captured her maiden WTA singles title in 2025.
Linette had previously lost the 2022 Chennai final to Linda Fruhvirtova.
Four years later, she faced another deciding set in the same city. This time, when her opponent fought back, Linette found one more break—and made it count.