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Janice Tjen beats Montgomery to reach Chennai Open final

The Indonesian will face either Magda Linette or Anastasia Zakharova in the final on 8 November.

By Sari Wulandari

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Photo: CNN Indonesia

Indonesia’s Janice Tjen secured a place in the 2026 Chennai Open final with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Robin Montgomery at India’s SDAT Tennis Stadium on 7 November.

Tjen moved into a 3-1 lead in a closely contested opening set. Montgomery fought back, but the Indonesian maintained control and took the set 6-3.

The second set proved tighter, with both players competing closely for points. Tjen built a sizeable lead before Montgomery narrowed the gap to 5-4. Tjen then held off the challenge to finish the set 6-4 and complete the match without needing a deciding set.

The final is scheduled for 8 November. Tjen’s opponent will be decided by the match between Magda Linette and Anastasia Zakharova.

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