Chennai, Nov. 8 -- Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale's impressive doubles campaign at the Chennai Open 2026 WTA 250 tournament ended in disappointment on Sunday, as the Indian pair suffered a defeat in the final.

According to Olympics.com, the duo lost the title clash against Switzerland's Naima Karamoko and Simona Waltert 6-2, 6-0 in a one-sided contest at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Nungambakkam.

Despite missing out on the title, Adkar and Bhosale enjoyed a memorable run, becoming the first all-Indian pair to reach a doubles final at a WTA Tour-level tournament.

The Indians booked their place in the final with a fighting victory over the second-seeded Polish-American combination of Weronika Falkowska and Alana Smith, winning 6-2, 2-6...