Donna Vekic produced a commanding performance, defeating India’s Vaidehi Adkar 6-1, 6-2 to progress into the Chennai Open Round of 16.
Vekic’s consistent first serves and deep groundstrokes completely controlled the rallies, keeping Adkar on defense throughout the straight-sets win.
The Croatian star displayed confidence and precision, showing her elite experience on hard courts as she dictated pace from the baseline effectively.
With this strong victory, Vekic remains one of the key contenders for the Chennai Open women’s singles title this week.
Czech teenager Linda Fruhvirtova impressed fans by defeating France’s A. Lew Yan Foon 6-2, 6-2 with remarkable composure and intensity.
Fruhvirtova’s consistent aggression and powerful shot-making dominated the match, breaking her opponent’s serve multiple times in both sets.
Her performance showcased maturity beyond her age, as she dictated rallies and capitalized on every short ball with precision and control.
The young Czech’s impressive win marks another confident step forward in her growing WTA journey during the Indian hard-court swing.
Indian player Sreeja Bhamidipaty delighted local fans by defeating fellow Indian M. Rajeshwaran Revathi 6-1, 6-4 in an all-Indian encounter.
Bhamidipaty displayed excellent movement and timing, hitting winners from both wings to secure her place in the next round confidently.
Her aggressive returns and improved serve placement helped her maintain the upper hand in long rallies, impressing the Chennai crowd thoroughly.
The victory boosted Indian hopes in the tournament as Bhamidipaty continues to show great progress on home soil this season.
Spain’s Cristina Bucsa’s Round of 16 opponent will be decided after Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima and Thailand’s Luksika Kumkhum complete their matches.
Elsewhere, India’s Sai Yamalapalli advanced after beating Indonesia’s Priska Nugroho 6-4, 6-2 in another strong performance by a local favorite.
Yamalapalli’s confident baseline play and tactical use of angles helped her dominate the second set and secure an easy win overall.
Her consistent results this season underline her growing maturity, making her a player to watch in the Chennai Open main draw.
In other results, Poland’s Katarzyna Kawa edged Italy’s Lucia Bronzetti 6-7(9), 6-0, 6-2 after a thrilling three-set comeback in humid Chennai conditions.
Turkey’s Zeynep Sönmez also advanced, overcoming T. Prozorova 7-5, 6-4 with composed play under pressure in the closing stages.
Japan’s Nao Hibino fell to Slovakia’s Martina Pohankova 5-7, 1-6 as Pohankova dominated from the start with sharp cross-court winners.
Meanwhile, France’s Diane Parry progressed comfortably by defeating Thailand’s Thasaporn Naklo 6-2, 6-0 with consistent depth and aggressive returns.
Several matches ended prematurely due to retirements, including A. Rodionova, F. Jones, A. Charaeva, and M. Timofeeva, who withdrew mid-match.
These retirements opened the draw further, giving opportunities for emerging players to shine in the upcoming Round of 16 in Chennai.
The Chennai Open continues to deliver top-quality tennis, as seasoned stars and promising newcomers battle for spots in the quarterfinals.
Fans can expect more excitement and drama as the women’s singles action intensifies under the lights at the Chennai Tennis Stadium.
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