WTA Chennai 2026 Preview: Draw, Title Odds, Injuries and
The WTA Chennai main draw begins on 1 November, with Robin Montgomery, Polina Kudermetova and Mananchaya Sawangkaew leading the field. 36 players and 26 singles matches in the draw so far, hard court.
When is the WTA Chennai?
The tournament starts on 1 November. Matches are listed to 4 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 19.7% chance of the title, ahead of Polina Kudermetova on 8.5%. Worked out round by round from the published draw and our player ratings.
| Player | Title chance | Our fair price |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Montgomery | 19.7% | 5.1 |
| Polina Kudermetova 6 | 8.5% | 11.7 |
| Mananchaya Sawangkaew 5 | 8.2% | 12.1 |
| Joanna Garland | 8.2% | 12.1 |
| Jeline Vandromme | 7.5% | 13.4 |
| Magda Linette 3 | 7.1% | 14.1 |
| Lucrezia Stefanini 10 | 6.5% | 15.3 |
| Janice Tjen 1 | 6.2% | 16.1 |
| Anastasia Zakharova 7 | 5.5% | 18.1 |
| Simona Waltert | 4.0% | 24.8 |
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
−9.4% vs tour average 20.2%
Aces
−0.20 vs tour average 0.49
Measured from 78 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi | 6-1 | 86% |
| Harriet Dart | 11-2 | 85% |
| Weronika Falkowska | 8-2 | 80% |
| Aliona Falei | 7-2 | 78% |
| Rebecca Sramkova | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Viktoria Morvayova | L 1-2, L 1-2, W 2-0 | 2 retirements in 90 days |
| Jeline Vandromme | W 2-0, L 1-2, RET | retired once in the last 3 matches |
| Polina Kudermetova | W 2-1, L 0-2, RET | retired once in the last 3 matches |
| Jodie Burrage | L 0-2, W 2-0, W 2-0 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| 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 |
Which home players are in the WTA Chennai?
3 players from India are in the singles draw. Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi, Sahaja Yamalapalli, Vaishnavi Adkar.
What are the first round matchups at the WTA Chennai?
| Match | Time (UTC) | Prices | Market makes it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliona Falei v Rada Zolotareva | 09:30 | 1.47 / 2.79 | 65% A. Falei |
| Kyoka Okamura v Momoko Kobori | 09:30 | 1.43 / 2.97 | 68% K. Okamura |
| Viktoria Morvayova v Weronika Falkowska | 09:30 | 2.04 / 1.82 | 53% W. Falkowska |
| Mei Yamaguchi v Zhibek Kulambayeva | 11:00 | 1.51 / 2.65 | 64% M. Yamaguchi |