“The Conditions Were Brutal”- Katarzyna Kawa Opens Up on Chennai Open Struggles After Tough Upset

A promising run in Ningbo had given Katarzyna Kawa plenty of reasons to feel confident heading into the Chennai Open. The Polish player had reached the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 event and arrived in India as the eighth seed. However, her campaign ended in a frustrating three-set defeat against 17-year-old wildcard Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi. The loss was only part of her disappointment, as Kawa later opened up about the difficult conditions and unexpected health challenges she experienced during her final ranking tournament of the season.