Montgomery beats fourth seed Udvardy in Chennai after a decisive third set
Robin Montgomery won 6–4, 1–6, 6–1 against Panna Udvardy in Chennai, answering a difficult second set with a clear deciding-set margin.
Confirmed result: Montgomery advances
Robin Montgomery defeated Panna Udvardy 6–4, 1–6, 6–1 at the Chennai Open on 3 November. ESPN’s tournament record, checked at 07:25 UTC (09:25 CAT), marks the match completed and Montgomery as the winner. The WTA’s official tournament overview lists Udvardy as fourth seed.
A reversal in the deciding set
Montgomery took the opening set by two games, but Udvardy’s 6–1 second set forced a decider. Montgomery then reversed that scoreline to close out the match.
The two players won 24 games between them: 13 for Montgomery and 11 for Udvardy. Our reading is that the narrow total masks the match’s sharp changes between sets. Montgomery’s five-game margin in the decider mattered more than Udvardy’s identical margin in the second set because it settled the contest.
Chennai’s tournament context
The WTA 250 runs from 2–8 November on outdoor hard courts at SDAT Tennis Stadium. Its singles draw contains 32 players. Montgomery’s next-round opponent was still unassigned in the checked tournament record, so this report does not name an unconfirmed opponent or start time.
Sources & further reading
Reporting supports the facts; the interpretation is our editorial view. Published 03 Nov 2026. Updated 03 Nov 2026, 09:26 CAT.