Why was the Chennai Open 2026 final suspended for 10 minutes?
Reigning champion Janice Tjen from Indonesia took the first set 7-5 in 64 minutes, while her Polish opponent got back into the match, winning the second set 6-1.
Updated : Nov 09, 2026 13:30 IST , Chennai - 1 MIN READ
Janice Tjen, the defending champion of Chennai Open, in action in the final at the SDAT Tennis Stadium. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu
Janice Tjen, the defending champion of Chennai Open, in action in the final at the SDAT Tennis Stadium. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu
The Chennai Open 2026 final between Janice Tjen and Magda Linette was suspended for a brief period, leaving fans wondering about the interruption, here on Monday.
Reigning champion Tjen from Indonesia took the first set 7-5 in 64 minutes, while her Polish opponent got back into the match, winning the second set 6-1. But after the second set, the match – at the SDAT Tennis Stadium – was suspended for 10 minutes.
The reason for the suspension was ‘extreme weather conditions’. Section XVIII of the tournament standards of performance mentions the following about the issue:
‘Modification of Play shall be defined as when the Heat Stress Index (WBGT) meets or exceeds 30.1 degrees Celsius/86.2 degrees Fahrenheit or when the Heat Index (Apparent Temperature) meets or exceeds 34.0 degrees Celsius/93.2 degrees Fahrenheit.’
As the temperature exceeded 30.1 degrees Celsius, the match had to be suspended temporarily.
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Published on Nov 09, 2026
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