The pair Monica Niculescu/Storm Hunter qualified for the semifinals at Chennai Open, defeating the Russian team Prozorova/Iașina 6-2, 6-1.

Monica Niculescu, alongside her partner Storm Hunter from Australia, the number 1 seed, has qualified for the semifinals of the doubles event at the WTA 250 Chennai Open. The two players achieved a convincing victory in the quarterfinals, facing the Russian team composed of Tatiana Prozorova and Ekaterina Iashina, with a score of 6-2, 6-1, the match lasting one hour and four minutes.

In the semifinals, Niculescu and Hunter will meet the winning pair between Hiroko Kuwata/Thasaporn Naklo and Mai Hontama/Akiko Omae. Their participation in the semifinals guarantees them a prize of $4,260 and 98 WTA points.