French tennis player Kyrian Jacquet won his first ATP title by clinching the 2025 Chennai Open men’s singles title. He defeated Elias Ymer of Sweden in the final played on 9 February 2025 at the SDAT Tennis Stadium, Nungambakkam, Tamil Nadu. The Chennai Open was an ATP 100 Challenger event held from 3-9 February 2025.
Key Highlights
Single’s Title Winner
- Champion: Kyrian Jacquet (France)
- Runner-up: Elias Ymer (Sweden)
- Final Score: 7(7)-6(1), 6-4
- Event Type: ATP 100 Challenger Tournament
- Venue: SDAT Tennis Stadium, Nungambakkam, Tamil Nadu
- Tournament Dates: 3-9 February 2025
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Kyrian Jacquet’s Road to Victory
- Semi-final: Defeated Dalibor Svrcina (Czechia) 6-4, 6-1
- Final: Defeated Elias Ymer (Sweden) 7(7)-6(1), 6-4
Doubles Title Winners
- Champions: Shintaro Mochizuki & Kaito Uesugi (Japan)
- Runners-up: Ramkumar Ramanathan & Saketh Myneni (India)
- Final Score: 6-4, 6-4
About the ATP Challenger Tour
- Organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)
- ATP Challenger Tour is a second-tier competition below the ATP Tour.
- Helps professional players earn ranking points and qualify for ATP Tour events.
- Chennai Open is an ATP 100 event, offering 100 points and $17,500 prize money to the winner.
ATP Challenger Tournaments in India (2025)
- India will host four ATP Challenger events in 2025,
- Chennai Open (Feb 3-9) – ATP 100
- Bengaluru Open (Feb 10-16) – ATP 100
- Pune Open (Feb 17-23) – ATP 100
- Delhi Open (Feb 24 – Mar 2) – ATP 75
About the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals)
- Founded in 1972 to govern men’s professional tennis.
- Organizes ATP Tour and ATP Challenger Tour.
- Does not organize Grand Slams (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open).
- Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Summary/Static | Details |
Why in the news? | Kyrian Jacquet Clinches 2025 Chennai Open Title |
Winner | Kyrian Jacquet (France) |
Runner-up | Elias Ymer (Sweden) |
Final Score | 7(7)-6(1), 6-4 |
Event Type |
ATP 100 Challenger
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Venue |
SDAT Tennis Stadium, Nungambakkam, Tamil Nadu
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Tournament Dates |
3-9 February 2025
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Doubles Champions |
Shintaro Mochizuki & Kaito Uesugi (Japan)
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Doubles Runners-up |
Ramkumar Ramanathan & Saketh Myneni (India)
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Total ATP Challenger Events in India (2025) |
4 (Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi)
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ATP Headquarters |
London, United Kingdom
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