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WTA Chennai 2025: Vekic meets expectations and the number one seed falls

Andrés Tomás Rico - 30 Oct 2025

WTA Chennai 2025: Venkic delivers as the number one seed falls. Photo: Gettyimages

The latest tournament of the WTA circuit, with the exception of the WTA Finals and the WTA Hong Kong, is currently taking place in Chennai. And it has already produced the first surprise. The number one seed, Zeynep Sonmez, has been defeated by the 171st ranked player, Lanlana Taraudee, by 6-2, 3-6, 3-6. Meanwhile, Donna Vekic, the third seed, has lived up to her favorite status by beating Sahaja Yamalapalli 6-2, 6-2.

Other results from the day at WTA Chennai 2025

. J Tjen d. L Fruhvirtova: 26 63 62

. P Iatcenko d. K Kawa: 62 63

. K Birrell d. SR Bhadimitpaty: 75 76(2)

. J Garland d. M Yamaguchi: 57 75 75

. M Pohankova d. D Parry: 63 64

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