# Maaya Rajeshwaran reaches WTA Chennai Open quarterfinals

> 17-year-old Indian tennis player Maaya Rajeshwaran advances to WTA Chennai Open quarterfinals, first Indian woman in 15 years to reach Tour quarterfinals.
- Title: Maaya Rajeshwaran reaches WTA Chennai Open quarterfinals
- Summary: 17-year-old Indian tennis player Maaya Rajeshwaran advances to WTA Chennai Open quarterfinals, first Indian woman in 15 years to reach Tour quarterfinals…
- Keywords: maaya rajeshwaran, chennai open, sania mirza, wta, tour quarterfinals, indian tennis, tennis, Sportstar
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/tennis/wta-250-chennai-open-2026-maaya-rajeshwaran-makes-quarterfinal-sania-mirza-historic-tour-level/article71667335.ece
- Author: Nihit Sachdeva
- Published: 2026-11-04T18:27:01+00:00
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- Topics: maaya rajeshwaran, chennai open, sania mirza, wta, tour quarterfinals, indian tennis, tennis, sports
## Maaya Rajeshwaran advances to quarterfinals
17-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran becomes first Indian woman to reach WTA Tour quarterfinals since Sania Mirza in 2012.

> the 17-year-old maaya became the first indian woman to make it to the last-eight stage of a tour-level event since sania mirza’s quarterfinal finish in pattaya city back in 2012
## Maaya defeats Weronika Falkowska
Maaya Rajeshwaran beat Polish World No. 277 Weronika Falkowska 6-4, 6-3 in a topsy-turvy match.

> Maaya Rajeshwaran took down Polish qualifier Weronika Falkowska 6-4, 6-3 in a topsy-turvy encounter
## Maaya's match performance
Maaya struggled with first-serve percentage but won the match after a comeback in the second set.

> In the first set, the Indian had a miserable first-serve percentage of 53 but the Pole, with 41, was worse
## Maaya faces Robin Montgomery
Maaya will next meet USA’s Robin Montgomery for a place in the semifinals.

> Maaya, who had stunned Polish World No. 115 Katarzyna Kawa in the first round for her maiden Tour-level win, will next meet USA’s Robin Montgomery for a place in the semifinals
## Janice Tjen advances to quarterfinals
Top seed Janice Tjen beats Chinese Taipei’s Joanna Garland 7-6(1), 6-1 to reach quarterfinals.

> Top seed and reigning champion Janice Tjen survived a tough opener before cruising through the second set to beat chinese taipei’s joanna garland 7-6(1), 6-1
## Polina Kudermetova advances
Polina Kudermetova defeats Spain’s Oksana Selekhmeteva 6-3, 6-0 to reach quarterfinals.

> Polina Kudermetova (Uzb) bt Oksana Selekhmeteva (Esp) 6-3, 6-0 in an hour and 19 minutes
## Robin Montgomery advances
Robin Montgomery beats Belgium’s Jeline Vandromme 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 to reach quarterfinals.

> In the battle between two former Junior US Open Champions, Montgomery had the final say as she took out Belgium’s Jeline Vandromme 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 in nearly three hours
## Historic Indian tennis milestone
Maaya Rajeshwaran marks first Indian woman in 15 years to reach WTA Tour quarterfinals.

> Maaya Rajeshwaran became the first indian woman to make it to the last-eight stage of a tour-level event since sania mirza’s quarterfinal finish in pattaya city back in 2012
## Next match for Maaya
Maaya will face Robin Montgomery in semifinals after defeating Weronika Falkowska.

> Maaya, who had stunned Polish World No. 115 Katarzyna Kawa in the first round for her maiden Tour-level win, will next meet USA’s Robin Montgomery for a place in the semifinals
## Key takeaway

17-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran becomes first Indian woman to reach WTA Tour quarterfinals since Sania Mirza in 2012.