Magda Linette scored a victory that was well worth the wait on Monday in Chennai. A day after a deluge delayed the final by 24 hours, the Pole rallied for a 5-7 6-1 6-4 victory over defending champion Janice Tjen to claim her fourth career title, and first of 2026.
68th-ranked Linette, seeded third, battled through a trade of breaks early in the deciding set, then broke critically for 4-3 before serving out the match at love three games later.
Linette, a former World No.19, wins her first title since Prague 2024, and her first on a hard court since 2020 – she won five consecutive three-setters to claim the trophy.
“It’s been a hell of a year,” Linette said. “We’ve tried everything, and I’m so glad that we managed to finish this year with such a great week.”
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