Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi's Remarkable Journey at Chennai Open 2026 Ends in Quarter-Finals

Indian tennis prodigy Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi's impressive run at the Chennai Open 2026 concluded in the quarter-finals against USA's Robin Montgomery. At just 16, Maaya made history by becoming the first Indian woman to reach this stage of a WTA Tour-level singles tournament since Sania Mirza in 2012. Despite her loss, her journey included notable victories and milestones, showcasing her potential in the sport. The article highlights her achievements and the ongoing participation of Indian players in the doubles competition.

By Narendra Chaudhary Nov 7, 2026, 00:06 IST

Maaya's Quarter-Final Journey

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 6: The promising career of Indian teenager Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi faced a setback at the Chennai Open 2026, where she was eliminated in the quarter-finals after a straight-sets loss to Robin Montgomery from the USA in the women's singles event.

Maaya was defeated with scores of 3-6, 3-6 against Montgomery, who recently secured the Libema Open WTA 250 title in the Netherlands this past June, as reported by Olympics.com.

Despite this loss, the 16-year-old's performance is a notable achievement for Indian tennis, as she is the first Indian woman to reach the quarter-finals of a WTA Tour-level singles tournament since Sania Mirza in 2012.

Sania Mirza had previously reached the quarter-finals at the Pattaya tournament in 2012 and remains the only Indian woman to have won a WTA singles title, having triumphed in Hyderabad in 2005. That same year, she also made it to the fourth round of the US Open.

Before Mirza, Shikha Uberoi was the only other Indian woman to reach a WTA quarter-final in the 21st century, achieving this milestone in Kolkata in 2005.

Ranked World No. 669, Maaya began her Chennai journey with a stunning upset against eighth seed and World No. 115 Katarzyna Kawa from Poland. She came back from a 5-2 deficit in the final set to win 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(5).

Continuing her impressive form, she defeated Polish qualifier Weronika Falkowska in the second round with a score of 6-4, 6-3, securing her spot in the quarter-finals.

Maaya also made history as only the fourth player born in 2009 or later to reach a WTA Tour-level quarter-final, joining Julieta Pareja from the USA, Kristina Liutova from Russia, and Sun Xinran from China.

In other news, India's top player Vaishnavi Adkar achieved her first main-draw victory at a WTA Tour event by defeating England's Jodie Burrage 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the first round, although her journey ended in the second round.

Sahaja Yamalapalli also exited in the first round, concluding India's singles challenge at the tournament.

However, the Indian campaign continues in the doubles category, with two pairs advancing to the quarter-finals. Maaya and Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, along with Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale, won their respective opening matches.

Earlier this year, Maaya reached the semi-finals of the Mumbai WTA 125 tournament, marking just her fourth professional event. Last month, she celebrated her first professional title at the W35 event in Lagos, Portugal, after successfully navigating the qualifying rounds.

This victory also made her the youngest Indian to win a professional singles title since Sania Mirza.