Stepping on court together for the 1st time since the Bengaluru W100 at the start of the year — and without a single doubles practice session in Chennai — Indian pair Rutuja Bhosale (IND, 128) and Vaishnavi Adkar (IND, 359) stunned 4th seeds Madeleine Brooks (GBR, 103) and Amelia Rajecki (GBR, 130) 6-4, 6-4 at the 2026 WTA 250 Chennai Open.
Saving 11 of 13 Break Points & Rallying From 0-3 Down in Set 2
Bhosale (IND, 128) and Adkar (IND, 359) raced out to a 5-1 lead in the opening set before saving 3 break points in Game 10 to seal it 6-4, then overturned a 0-3 deficit in the 2nd set by winning 6 of the final 7 games and fending off 8 of 9 break points in Set 2 (11 of 13 overall, 85%) to book their spot in the quarterfinals.
Digging out of a 0-3 hole in Set 2 and saving 4 break points when serving for the match at 5-4
Trailing 0-3 in the 2nd set against 4th seeds Brooks (GBR, 103) and Rajecki (GBR, 130), Bhosale and Adkar broke back for 2-3, saved 2 break points in Game 6 and 2 more in Game 8, broke at 4-4 on their 3rd break point, and saved 4 break points in Game 10 to close out the 6-4, 6-4 victory.
| Round | Match | Score | Match Breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| R16 | Rutuja Bhosale (IND, 128) / Vaishnavi Adkar (IND, 359) def. [4] Madeleine Brooks (GBR, 103) / Amelia Rajecki (GBR, 130) | 6-4, 6-4 | Saved 11 of 13 break points (85%) and won 6 of the last 7 games from 0-3 down in Set 2. |
“It is our 1st match after a really long time — we played a W100 in Bangalore at the start of the year. We did not do too well there, so Vaishu tried to get out of playing with me here, I think! No, I am just kidding — it was fun, it was good to be back with her.”
Rutuja Bhosale & Vaishnavi Adkar · Post-Match Press Conference Q&A
Congratulations on your win! Just want to ask you about your thoughts today in terms of winning and about your partnership as well — could you please give us more info about how this works out?
No, definitely it is good to get a win here. It is our 1st match after a really long time — we played a W100 in Bangalore at the start of the year. We did not do too well there, so Vaishu tried to get out of playing with me here, I think! (Laughs) No, I am just kidding — it is all the same. So yeah, it was fun, it was good to be back with her, and hopefully we can play more matches together.
Vaishnavi AdkarI think every time playing with her, she has got a lot of experience, and she is solid on the net and from the baseline as well — she knows what she is doing, so she really carries the team well! (Laughs) So it is always good to be on the same team as her. And yeah, I mean 1st rounds are always a bit tricky, and I am really glad that we were able to get the win — I think they were the 4th seeds. So I think it was a pretty good match overall, and we really stayed solid in the crucial moments.
Just following up on your statement on beating the 4th seeds — what was running in your mind? Because it is not just a tough match, it is a straight-sets win, so there must be a lot of thought process going on and a lot of conversation on how you want to approach this match.
I mean, at this level, I do not think the seeds matter — everyone is good. I have played these girls before; I played Maddie [Madeleine Brooks] a couple of weeks ago, so the girls know me and I know how they play. Definitely we were not able to practice doubles because obviously Vaishu is playing singles, and she has to stay ready for her singles matches — the conditions are really tough here, and you can see a lot of players struggling physically. So I also do not want to burden her with, “Okay, she has to play doubles with me!” (Laughs) But we are trying to — we know each other well, so we are trying to work around her schedule. Just going into it, we just have to play our game, and at the end of the day we know each other so we are going to fight together. Today was the day that went our way, and we actually enjoyed playing out there, so I think that was the key for us.
“It is really nice to have your whole team here, because the whole year you are just traveling by yourself or there is just 1 person with you. Here, everyone is taking care of you and you just have to switch off and switch on on the tennis court.”
In terms of the previous edition of the Chennai Open, you had a good run on the doubles side with a different partner. Does that help you in terms of adapting to the conditions and how you want to play in the doubles?
I think yeah, the conditions are similar, but it is never easy to play in these conditions — especially I also had a tough singles match, so it is quite exhausting. But at the same time, everyone deals with this, so we just have to be ready for it. Also, home conditions are more suitable for us, so it is a good thing, and we have also got the crowd support — that also really helps with the energy. And as a team, we gel with each other really well, so that is also an added bonus.
Rutuja BhosaleAnd it is really nice to have your whole team here, because the whole year you are just traveling by yourself or there is just 1 person with you. Here, I think Vaishu has a really big team, and even me — my husband is here, my physio, my trainer — so it is an added bonus where everyone is taking care of you and you just have to switch off and switch on on the tennis court. So that is really, really helpful.
Next Round Schedule · Doubles Quarterfinal
| Round | Match | Court | Scheduled Start Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| QF | Rutuja Bhosale (IND, 128) / Vaishnavi Adkar (IND, 359) vs. Jodie Burrage (GBR, 486) / Robin Montgomery (USA, 63) | SDAT Tennis Stadium | Nov 6 · 10:00 AM IST |
